Clinical Laboratory Animal Medicine - An Introduction, Fifth Edition

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The fully revised fifth edition includes new chapters on zebrafish and agricultural animals, expanded coverage of environmental enrichment, pain management, transgenic animal models, and gene editing technologies. Clear explanations, review questions, illustrations, and online learning resources make it an excellent educational text for both classroom and professional use.

The book covers topics including:

• Introduction to laboratory animal medicine
• Ethics and animal welfare in biomedical research
• Laws, regulations, and accreditation standards
• Facility design and environmental management
• Housing, husbandry, and sanitation
• Nutrition and environmental enrichment
• Occupational health and safety
• Anesthesia, analgesia, and pain management
• Common laboratory procedures and techniques
• Veterinary preventive medicine
• Disease recognition, diagnosis, and treatment
• Research variables affecting experimental outcomes
• Rodents (mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils)
• Guinea pigs and chinchillas
• Rabbits
• Ferrets
• Zebrafish
• Nonhuman primates
• Agricultural animals used in research, including cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs
• Transgenic animal models and genetic engineering
• Companion website with review questions, PowerPoint presentations, and additional learning materials

Combining current scientific knowledge with practical clinical guidance, this book serves as an excellent introduction to laboratory animal medicine while also functioning as a valuable reference for professionals involved in biomedical research and animal care.

Who is this book for?

• Laboratory animal veterinarians
• Veterinary technicians
• Veterinary nurses
• Veterinary students
• Biomedical researchers
• Laboratory animal technologists
• Scientists working with research animals