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OverviewClear guidelines on the proper care and use of laboratory animals are being sought by researchers and members of the many committees formed to oversee animal care at universities as well as the general public. This book provides a comprehensive overview of what we know about behavior, pain, and distress in laboratory animals. The volume explores: Stressors in the laboratory and the animal behaviors they cause, including in-depth discussions of the physiology of pain and distress and the animal's ecological relationship to the laboratory as an environment. A review of euthanasia of lab animals-exploring the decision, the methods, and the emotional effects on technicians. Also included is a highly practical, extensive listing, by species, of dosages and side effects of anesthetics, analgesics, and tranquilizers. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 The Basis of Pain 3 The Basis of Stress and Distress Not Induced by Pain 4 Recognition and Assessment of Pain, Stress, and Distress 5 Control of Pain 6 Control of Stress and Distress 7 Euthanasia References Index Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Research Council , Commission on Life Sciences , Institute for Laboratory Animal Research , Committee on Pain and Distress in Laboratory AnimalsPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9780309075251ISBN 10: 0309075254 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 01 February 1992 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationCommittee on Pain and Distress in Laboratory Animals, Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |