Guidelines for the Humane Transportation of Research Amimals

Arranging the transportation of animals at research facilities is often an ordeal. There is a confusing patchwork of local, national, and international regulations; a perceived lack of high-quality shipping services; a dearth of science-based good practices; and a lack of biosafety standards. It's a challenge --and an impediment to biomedical research. Guidelines for the Humane Transportation of Research Animals identifies the current problems encountered in the transportation of research animals and offers recommendations aimed at local and federal officials to rectify these problems. This book also includes a set of good practices based on the extensive body of literature on transportation of agricultural animals, universal concepts of physiology, and a scientific understanding of species-specific needs and differences. Good practices were developed by the committee to address thermal environment, space requirements, food and water requirements, social interaction, monitoring of transportation, emergency procedures, personnel training, and biosecurity. Guidelines for the Humane Transportation of Research Animals is an essential guide for all researchers, animal care technicians, facilities managers, administrators, and animal care and use committees at research institutions.

Riassunto

Identifies the problems encountered in the transportation of research animals and offers recommendations aimed at local and federal officials to rectify these problems. This book also includes a set of good practices based on the literature on transportation of agricultural animals, universal concepts of physiology, and more.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Committee on Guidelines for the Humane T, Committee on Guidelines for the Humane Transportation of Laboratory Animals, Division On Earth And Life Studies, Institute for Laboratory Animal Research, National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council
• Con la collaborazione di: National Research Council of the Nationa (Editore)
• Editore: National Academies Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.06.2006
• EAN: 9780309101103
• ISBN: 978-0-309-10110-3
• Pagine: 164
• Dimensioni: 154 mm x 228 mm x 9 mm
• Peso: 277 g
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Agricoltura, giardinaggio; silvicoltura, pesca, alimentazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Opere generiche, enciclopedie