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Laboratory Animal Medicine (American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine Series) by James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, Franklin M. Loew is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Laboratory Animal Medicine (American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine Series) about?

Laboratory Animal Medicine is a compilation of papers that deals with the diseases and biology of major species of animals used in medical research. The book discusses animal medicine, experimental methods and techniques, design and management of animal facilities, and legislation on laboratory animals. Several papers discuss the biology and diseases of mice, hamsters, guinea pigs, and rabbits. Another paper addresses the dog and cat as laboratory animals, including sourcing of these animals, housing, feeding, and their nutritional needs, as well as breeding and colony management. The book also describes ungulates as laboratory animals, including topics on sourcing, husbandry, preventive medical treatments, and housing facilities. One paper addresses primates as test animals, covering the biology and diseases of old world primates, Cebidae, and ferrets. Some papers pertain to the treatment, diseases, and needed facilities for birds, amphibians, and fish. Other papers then deal with techniques of experimentation, anesthesia, euthanasia, and some factors (spontaneous diseases) that complicate animal research. The text can prove helpful for scientists, clinical assistants, and researc

Author

James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, Franklin M. Loew

Publisher

Academic Press, Incorporated

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9781483269160

Subjects

Science, Agriculture, Biology

Updated

2026-03-24