Handbook of Laboratory Animal Management and Welfare

Download or read book Handbook of Laboratory Animal Management and Welfare written by Sarah Wolfensohn and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third edition of the bestseller Handbook of Laboratory Animal Management & Welfare has been fully revised and updated making it an essential handbook for all those working with animals under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act, 1986. Designed to be a practical reference book, it covers every area of animal care and aims to improve animal welfare through best practice and refinement of techniques. It covers principles applicable to all species, including training of licensees, the regulatory framework, euthanasia, management of pain and stress, anaesthesia and surgery, and also includes specific sections on biology and husbandry.