Laboratory Swine

List of contents

Important biological features. Husbandry. Management and quality assurance. Veterinary care. Experimental techniques. Resources.

About the author

Peter J.A. Bollen, Ph.D., is the head of Biomedical Laboratory, the central animal facility of the University of Southern Denmark, Odense, where he also received his Ph.D. degree. He studied experimental zoology and laboratory animal science in Utrecht, the Netherlands, and laboratory animal science in London.
Axel Kornerup Hansen, Dr. Vet. Sci. DVM, is a professor of Laboratory Animal Science and Welfare at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Copenhagen, Denmark, from which he also graduated. He is the head of the Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, one of the four veterinary departments at the Faculty of Life Sciences of the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Aage Kristian Olsen Alstrup, Ph.D. DVM, is a graduate of the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Copenhagen, Denmark, from which he also received his Ph.D. degree. He is responsible for animal models at the PET Center of Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.

Summary

Addresses the biology, husbandry, management, veterinary care, and research application of the laboratory swine. This guide explores important biological features, husbandry, management and quality assurance, veterinary care, and experimental techniques. It is suitable for animal caretakers, investigators, and laboratory animal veterinarians.

Product details

• Authors: Bollen, Peter J. A. Bollen, Peter J. A. (University of Southern Denmar Bollen, Peter J. A. K. Hansen Bollen, Bollen Peter J. A., Axel K. Hansen, Aage K Olsen Alstrup
• Assisted by: Mark A. Suckow (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781138437289
• ISBN: 978-1-138-43728-9
• No. of pages: 138
• Series: Laboratory Animal Pocket Reference
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, Zoology & animal sciences, Zoology and animal sciences