The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals provides a framework for the judgments required in the management of animal facilities—a resource of proven value, now updated and expanded. This revision will be important to researchers, animal care technicians, facilities managers, administrators at research institutions, policymakers involved in research issues, and animal welfare advocates.
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Additional Book InformationNational Research Council. 1996. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/5140.
| Chapters | skim |
|---|---|
| Front Matter | i-xii |
| Introduction | 1-7 |
| 1 Institutional Policies and Responsibilities | 8-20 |
| 2 Animal Environment, Housing, and Management | 21-55 |
| 3 Veterinary Medical Care | 56-70 |
| 4 Physical Plant | 71-80 |
| Appendix A: Selected Bibliography | 81-101 |
| Appendix B: Selected Organizations Related to Laboratory Animal Science | 102-113 |
| Appendix C: Some Federal Laws Relevant to Animal Care and Use | 114-115 |
| Appendix D: Public Health Service Policy and Government Principles Regarding the Care and Use of Animals | 116-118 |
| Index | 119-124 |
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