Second Edition
revised by Stephen W. Barnett
Introduction to Animal Technology provides a basic introduction to the care of animals used for research.
Introduction to Animal Technology includes:
- Clearly describes the legal responsibilities of people working in this area
- Introduces the basic concepts of health and safety of staff
- Includes an accessible guide to current legal requirements
- Contains 49-color pictures to illustrate sexing
- Sponsored by the Institute of Animal Technology
Contents
- Animal Health
- Caging and Housing
- The Animal House
- Environment
- Routine Animal House Procedures
- Hygiene
- Feeding and Watering
- Breeding Common Laboratory Animals
- The Physical Development of Young Animals
- Identification of Animals
- Experimental Procedures
- Euthanasia
- The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
- Handling and Sexing
- Safety
Index