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OverviewManual of Animal Technology is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the care of animals used in scientific procedures. Legal and welfare issues are covered as well as the husbandry of mammals and birds used in scientific studies. * individual chapters have been written by leading experts * explains the law governing scientific procedures using animals * describes best practice in breeding and husbandry of laboratory animals * outlines the care of animals during and following experimental procedures * specifically designed to be a student text and a reference manual * clearly illustrated * sponsored by the Institute of Animal Technology Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen W. BarnettPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) Dimensions: Width: 18.80cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 24.70cm Weight: 1.044kg ISBN: 9780632055937ISBN 10: 0632055936 Pages: 440 Publication Date: 29 January 2007 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsSupply and production of protected animals; The mouse; The rat; The hamster; The guinea pig; The rabbit; The ferret; The cat; The dog; The common marmoset; Old world primates; Zebra fish; The African clawed frog; Genetically altered animals; Reproductive physiology; Genetic monitoring of inbred strains; Microbiological control of laboratory animals; Farm animal introduction; Cattle; Sheep; Goats; Pigs; Horses; Chickens; Quail; Nutrition; Animal drinking water; Transport of animals; Biodecontamination; Animals with defined microbiological status; Isolation of laboratory animals which are a potential infection risk; The environment; Disease; Parasitology; The law and laboratory animals; The ethical implications of the use of animals in scientific procedures; Good laboratory practice; Experimental procedures; An introduction to Telemetry in laboratory animal; Surgical techniques; Anaesthesia and perio-operative care; Euthanasia; Appendices; GlossaryReviewsBelongs on the bookshelf of the laboratory as it brings together sufficient information to make it interesting for technical staff. Animal Welfare<!--end--> Author InformationAfter leaving school Stephen Barnett spent 18 years on the technical staff of the Royal Veterinary College, London. For the last 25 years he has been involved in the education of animal technicians and technologists, initially at the City of Westminster College, London and latterly as an independent education consultant. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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