UID:
edocfu_9960073356602883
Format:
1 online resource (xv, 318 pages) :
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illustrations (chiefly color).
ISBN:
0-12-385104-1
Series Statement:
American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
Content:
Laboratory Animal Welfare provides a comprehensive, up-to-date look into the new science of animal welfare within laboratory research. Animals specifically considered include rodents, cats and dogs, nonhuman primates, agricultural animals, avian animals and aquatic animals. The book examines the impact of experiment design and environment on animal welfare, as well as emergency situations and euthanasia practices. Readers will benefit from a review of regulations and policy guidelines concerning lab animal use, as well as information on assessing animal welfare. With discussi
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; Laboratory Animal Welfare; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Reviewers; Contributors; Chapter 1 - History, Philosophies, and Concepts of Animal Welfare; EVENTS; PHILOSOPHIES; CONCEPTS; CONCLUSION; References; Chapter 2 - Ethics and Animal Welfare; WHY DISCUSS ETHICS IN A BOOK ABOUT ANIMAL WELFARE; MORALITY AND MORAL STATUS; ETHICAL THEORIES; THE THREE RS; SUMMARY; References; Chapter 3 - Regulations, Policies, and Guidelines Impacting Laboratory Animal Welfare; INTRODUCTION; THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE POLICY
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THE ASSOCIATION FOR ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION OF LABORATORY ANIMAL CARE INTERNATIONALGUIDE FOR THE CARE AND USE OF LABORATORY ANIMALS; SUMMARY; References; Further Reading; Chapter 4 - Animal Welfare Assessment Considerations; METHODS OF WELFARE ASSESSMENT; ASSESSMENT STANDARDS; ASSESSING THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS IN CANCER RESEARCH; ENSURING OBSERVER ACCURACY; IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSESSMENT STANDARDS; CHALLENGES TO OVERCOME; CONCLUSIONS; References; Chapter 5 - Contemporary Issues in Laboratory Animal Welfare; INTRODUCTION; GLOBALIZATION OF ANIMAL USE; ETHICS
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TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENTECONOMIC ISSUES; SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS; BUILDING A ROBUST ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAM WITHIN YOUR INSTITUTION; CONCLUSIONS; References; Chapter 6 - Laboratory Animal Welfare: International Issues; INTRODUCTION; HOW COUNTRIES PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR RESEARCH ANIMAL WELFARE OVERSIGHT; A DIVERSITY OF DEFINITIONS OF ANIMAL WELFARE; ENHANCING RESEARCH ANIMAL WELFARE THROUGH THE THREE RS; HARMONIZATION EFFORTS; THE IACUC/ACC/AEC AS A GLOBAL MODEL FOR REVIEW OF ANIMAL USE; TRAINING OF VETERINARIANS; CURRENT ISSUES; CONCLUSIONS; References
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Chapter 7 - Animal Environments and Their Impact on Laboratory Animal WelfareINTRODUCTION; PHYSICAL ASPECTS; CHEMICAL; BIOLOGICAL; CONCLUSIONS; References; Chapter 8 - Experimental Design: Reduction and Refinement in Studies Using Animals; INTRODUCTION; WHY DESIGN; GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS; BASIC DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS; TYPES OF EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS; OTHER CONSIDERATIONS; References; Chapter 9 - Animal Welfare Considerations in Biomedical Research and Testing; INTRODUCTION; ANIMAL WELFARE REQUIREMENTS AND STRATEGIES FOR MINIMIZING AND AVOIDING PAIN AND DISTRESS
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ANIMAL WELFARE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCHANIMAL WELFARE IN TOXICITY AND SAFETY TESTING; ANIMAL WELFARE IN VACCINE TESTING; DIAGNOSTIC AND POTENCY TESTING FOR TOXINS; References; Chapter 10 - Preservation of Animal Welfare during Unforeseen Events; INTRODUCTION; CAUSATION OF UNFORESEEN EVENTS; CONCEPTS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; GENERAL PRINCIPLES; REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER EXPECTATIONS; REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES; CONCLUSIONS; References; Further Reading; Chapter 11 - Euthanasia and Laboratory Animal Welfare; EUTHANASIA IN REGULATION AND RESEARCH OVERSIGHT GUIDELINES
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THE DECISION TO EUTHANIZE: QUESTIONS OF WHEN AND WHETHER
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-12-385103-3
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-299-84110-4
Language:
English
