The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, 9th Edition

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Edited by Huw Golledge and Claire Richardson, the book combines contributions from leading international experts in laboratory animal science, veterinary medicine, welfare, ethics, genetics, and research methodology. In addition to updated chapters throughout, this edition introduces new content on ethical review, care of aged research animals, and guidance for species such as mole rats, corvids, zebrafish, and decapod crustaceans.

The book covers topics including:

• Principles of laboratory animal science
• The Three Rs (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement)
• Ethical review of animal research
• Animal welfare assessment
• Laboratory animal genetics
• Genetically modified animals
• Experimental design
• Animal facility design
• Housing systems
• Environmental enrichment
• Nutrition and feeding
• Reproduction and breeding
• Health monitoring
• Biosecurity
• Disease prevention and control
• Anaesthesia and analgesia
• Humane endpoints
• Euthanasia
• Legislation and regulatory oversight
• International standards for laboratory animal care
• Care and management of mice
• Rats
• Hamsters
• Guinea pigs
• Rabbits
• Ferrets
• Dogs
• Cats
• Non-human primates
• Farm animals used in research
• Birds
• Zebrafish
• Amphibians
• Reptiles
• Cephalopods
• Decapod crustaceans
• Mole rats
• Corvids
• Wildlife species used in research

The handbook combines scientific evidence with practical husbandry recommendations and welfare guidance, making it an indispensable resource for institutions conducting animal research. It is widely used by universities, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, ethics committees, and regulatory authorities as a standard reference for laboratory animal care and welfare.

Who is this book for?

• Laboratory animal veterinarians
• Laboratory animal scientists
• Biomedical researchers
• Veterinary pathologists
• Animal facility managers
• Veterinary students
• Animal care technicians
• Ethics committee members
• Regulatory authorities
• Animal welfare professionals