Clinical Laboratory Animal Medicine

Karen Hrapkiewicz, DVM, MS, DACLAM, is Program Director of Veterinary Technology, Department of Laboratory Animal Resources, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. Leticia Medina, DVM, DACLAM, is Manager of Animal Welfare and Compliance, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL.

About the Authors. Preface. 1 Introduction to Laboratory Animal Medicine. Organizations. Animals Used in Research, Product Safety Testing, and Teaching. The 3R's: Reduction, Replacement, and Refinement. Internet Resources. Technical References. 2 Regulations, Policies, and Principles Governing the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Animal Welfare Act and Regulations. General References. 3 Facility, Equipment, Housing, and Management. Laboratory Animal Facility Design. Biosecurity. Facility Equipment. Housing. Management. General References. Technical References. 4 Mice. Genetics. Ecologic Types. Uses. Behavior. Anatomic and Physiologic Features. Breeding and Reproduction. Husbandry. Techniques. Therapeutic Agents. Introductionto Diseases of Mice. Internet Resources. General References. Technical References. 5 Rats. Genetics. Ecologic Types. Uses. Behavior. Anatomic and Physiologic Features. Breeding and Reproduction. Husbandry. Techniques. Therapeutic Agents. Introduction to Diseases of Rats. Internet Resources. General References. Technical References. 6 Gerbils. Uses. Behavior. Anatomic and Physiologic Features. Breeding and Reproduction. Husbandry. Techniques. Therapeutic Agents. Introduction to Diseases of Gerbils. General References. Technical References. 7 Hamsters. Uses. Behavior. Anatomic and Physiologic Features. Breeding and Reproduction. Husbandry. Techniques. Therapeutic Agents. Introduction to Diseases of Hamsters. General References. Technical References. 8 Guinea Pigs. Uses. Behavior. Anatomic and Physiologic Features. Breeding and Reproduction. Husbandry. Techniques. Therapeutic Agents. Introduction to Diseases of Guinea Pigs. Internet Resources. General References. Technical References. 9 Chinchillas. Uses. Behavior. Anatomic and Physiologic Features. Breeding and Reproduction. Husbandry. Techniques. Therapeutic Agents. Introduction to Diseases of Chinchillas. General References. Technical References. 10 Rabbits. Breeds. Uses. Behavior. Anatomic and Physiologic Features. Breeding and Reproduction. Husbandry. Techniques. Therapeutic Agents. Introduction to Diseases of Rabbits. Internet Resources. General References. Technical References. 11 Ferrets. Uses. Behavior. Anatomic and Physiologic Features. Breeding and Reproduction. Husbandry. Techniques. Therapeutic Agents. Introduction to Diseases of Ferrets. Internet Resources. General References. Technical References. 12 Nonhuman Primates. Taxonomy. Uses. Behavior. Anatomic and Physiologic Features. Breeding and Reproduction. Husbandry. Techniques. Therapeutic Agents. Introduction to Diseases of Nonhuman Primates. Internet Resources. General References. Technical References. 13 Research Variables and Quality Control. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors. Quality Control. General References. Technical References. Appendix 1: Normal Values. Appendix 2: CD Images. Index.