The Experimental Animal in Biomedical Research: A Survey of Scientific and Ethical Issues for Investigators, Volume I

by Bernard E. Rollin

Overview

The Experimental Animal in Biomedical Research provides a concise, useful survey of knowledge regarding laboratory animal care. Volume I addresses researchers who use animals and focuses on how to maximize the welfare of animals used in research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849349812
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/27/1990
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Bernard E. Rollin, Ph.D., is Professor of Philosophy in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Professor of Physiology and Biophysics in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and Director of Bioethical Planning at Colorado State University,

Table of Contents

Part I. Ethical Issues Chapter 1 The Case Against Invasive Research with Animals Chapter 2 Ethics and Research Animals - Theory and Practice Part II. Legal and Regulatory Issues Chapter 3 Laws, Regulations, and Policies Pertaining to the Welfare of Laboratory Animals Chapter 4 Institutional Animal Committees: Theory and Practice Part III. Methodological Considerations Chapter 5 Choosing the Animal: Reasons, Excuses, and Welfare Chapter 6 Basic Principles of Experimental Design Part IV. Alternatives to the Use of Live Animals Chapter 7 Alternative to Animals: Philosophy, History, and Practice Part V. Animal Care and Husbandry Chapter 8 Environmental Variables and Animal Needs Chapter 9 Prevention and Control of Animal Disease Chapter 10 The Need for Responsive Environments Part VI. Stress, Pain, and Suffering Chapter 11 Stress and Cognition in Laboratory Animals Chapter 12 The Nature of Pain in Animals Chapter 13 Clinical Assessment of Pain in Laboratory Animals Chapter 14 An Analysis of Suffering Chapter 15 Preventing Suffering in Laboratory Animals Chapter 16 Boredom and Laboratory Animal Welfare Part VII. Anesthesia and Analgesia Chapter 17 Anesthesia for Laboratory Animals: Practical Considerations and Techniques Chapter 18 Laboratory Animal Analgesia Part VIII. Manipulative Techniques Chapter 19 Handling, Restraint, and Common Sampling and Administration Techniques in Laboratory Species

Editorial Reviews

This book is the second volume of a series that specifically addresses different aspects of animals involved in biomedical research, including background material regarding the basic biology, behavior, anesthesia euthanasia, and species variations of the different classes of animals currently used in research. The purpose is to provide investigators with the essential aspects of animal care, husbandry, and special considerations required for various species of animals currently used in research settings. The increasing use of new animal species as animal models, particularly with respect to transgenic animals, requires knowledge of the special considerations in caring for these animals as offered in this book. The book is primarily targeted for laboratory animal specialists and investigators using laboratory animals for in vivo studies. This book is well constructed, is not too lengthy, and offers current references on material that cannot be thoroughly addressed in the confines of the book. A major asset is the systematic approach in discussing animals, with regard to biology, physiology, handling, and special considerations in husbandry for each species. The increased diversity of species, including nonmammals, used in research points to the need for a book dealing with the care plus management and unique species characteristics of laboratory animals. The advent of transgenic animals alone is justification for such a book, because the special considerations in caring for these animals will require knowledgeable animal specialists.

Michael A. Ringenberg

Reviewer: Michael A. Ringenberg, DVM, DipACVP (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)
Description: This book is the second volume of a series that specifically addresses different aspects of animals involved in biomedical research, including background material regarding the basic biology, behavior, anesthesia euthanasia, and species variations of the different classes of animals currently used in research.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide investigators with the essential aspects of animal care, husbandry, and special considerations required for various species of animals currently used in research settings. The increasing use of new animal species as animal models, particularly with respect to transgenic animals, requires knowledge of the special considerations in caring for these animals as offered in this book.
Audience: The book is primarily targeted for laboratory animal specialists and investigators using laboratory animals for in vivo studies.
Features: This book is well constructed, is not too lengthy, and offers current references on material that cannot be thoroughly addressed in the confines of the book. A major asset is the systematic approach in discussing animals, with regard to biology, physiology, handling, and special considerations in husbandry for each species.
Assessment: The increased diversity of species, including nonmammals, used in research points to the need for a book dealing with the care plus management and unique species characteristics of laboratory animals. The advent of transgenic animals alone is justification for such a book, because the special considerations in caring for these animals will require knowledgeable animal specialists.

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