Laboratory Animal Medicine

Content: 
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE SERIES, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
List of Contributors, Pages ix-x
Preface, Page xi, James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, Franklin M. Loew
List of Reviewers for Chapters in This Volume, Pages xiii-xiv
Chapter 1 - Laboratory Animal Medicine: Historical Perspectives, Pages 1-17, Bennett J. Cohen, Franklin M. Loew
Chapter 2 - Laws, Regulations, and Policies Affecting the Use of Laboratory Animals, Pages 19-30, Charles W. McPherson
Chapter 3 - Biology and Diseases of Mice, Pages 31-89, Robert O. Jacoby, James G. Fox
Chapter 4 - Biology and Diseases of Rats, Pages 91-122, Dennis F. Kohn, Stephen W. Barthold
Chapter 5 - Biology and Diseases of Hamsters, Pages 123-147, G.L. Van Hoosier Jr., Warren C. Ladiges
Chapter 6 - Biology and Diseases of Guinea Pigs, Pages 149-181, Patrick J. Manning, Joseph E. Wagner, John E. Harkness
Chapter 7 - Biology and Diseases of Other Rodents, Pages 183-206, J. Derrell Clark
Chapter 8 - Biology and Diseases of Rabbits, Pages 207-240, Alan L. Kraus, Steven H. Weisbroth, Ronald E. Flatt, Nathan Brewer
Chapter 9 - Dogs and Cats as Laboratory Animals, Pages 241-271, Daniel H. Ringler, Gregory K. Peter
Chapter 10 - Ungulates as Laboratory Animals, Pages 273-295, Dale L. Brooks, Philip C. Tillman, Steven M. Niemi
Chapter 11 - Primates, Pages 297-383, Conrad B. Richter, Noel D.M. Lehner, Roy V. Henrickson
Chapter 12 - Biology and Diseases of Ferrets, Pages 385-397, S.L. Bernard, J.R. Gorham, L.M. Ryland
Chapter 13 - Biology and Diseases of Birds, Pages 399-426, Everett Bryant
Chapter 14 - Biology and Diseases of Amphibians, Pages 427-447, Miriam R. Anver, Cynthia L. Pond
Chapter 15 - Biology and Diseases of Reptiles, Pages 449-452,452a,453-476, Elliott R. Jacobson
Chapter 16 - Biology and Diseases of Fish, Pages 477-503, Alexander H. Walsh
Chapter 17 - Design and Management of Animal Facilities, Pages 505-526, J.R. Hessler, A.F. Moreland
Chapter 18 - Preanesthesia, Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Euthanasia, Pages 527-562, Donald H. Clifford
Chapter 19 - Techniques of Experimentation, Pages 563-594, W. Sheldon Bivin, Gerald D. Smith
Chapter 20 - Control of Biohazards Associated with the Use of Experimental Animals, Pages 595-602, W. Emmett Barkley, John H. Richardson
Chapter 21 - Genetic Monitoring, Pages 603-612, Chao-Kuang Hsu
Chapter 22 - Selected Zoonoses and Other Health Hazards, Pages 613-648, James G. Fox, Christian E. Newcomer, Harry Rozmiarek
Chapter 23 - Factors That Complicate Animal Research, Pages 649-665, Steven P. Pokes, Yue-Shoung Lu, Paul C. Meunier
Chapter 24 - Animal Models in Biomedical Research, Pages 667-695, George Migaki, Charles C. Capen
Chapter 25 - Developing Research in Laboratory Animal/ Comparative Medicine, Pages 697-707, Thomas B. Clarkson, David S. Weaver, Frances M. Lusso
Chapter 26 - Rodent and Lagomorph Health Surveillance—Quality Assurance, Pages 709-723, J. David Small
Index, Pages 725-750