| Edition |
2nd edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 154 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
| Series |
The laboratory animal pocket reference series |
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Laboratory animal pocket reference series.
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| Note |
"A CRC title." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-143) and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
Important biological featuresintroductionbreedsbehavioranatomic and physiologic featureshusbandryhousingenvironmental conditionsenvironmental enrichmentnutritionsanitationtransportationrecord keepingmanagementregulatory agencies and complianceinstitutional animal care and use committee (iacuc)occupational health and zoonotic diseasesanimal health monitoring programveterinary carebasic veterinary suppliesphysical examination of the guinea pigquarantineclinical signs of illness in guinea pigscommon clinical problemsgeneral treatment of a diseasedisease prevention through sanitationanesthesia and. |
| Contents |
Important biological features; introduction; breeds; behavior; anatomic and physiologic features; ; husbandry; housing; environmental conditions; environmental enrichment; nutrition; sanitation; transportation; record keeping; ; management; regulatory agencies and compliance; institutional animal care and use committee (iacuc); occupational health and zoonotic diseases; animal health monitoring program; ; veterinary care; basic veterinary supplies; physical examination of the guinea pig; quarantine; clinical signs of illness in guinea pigs; common clinical problems; general treatment of a disease; disease prevention through sanitation; anesthesia and analgesia; aseptic surgery; postsurgical management; euthanasia; ; experimental methodology; restraint; sampling procedures; compound administration techniques; adjuvants; safety testing procedures; necropsy; ; resources; organizations; publications; online resources; animal sources; feed; equipment; ; references. |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Guinea pigs as laboratory animals -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Animals, Laboratory.
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Guinea Pigs.
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Guinea pigs as laboratory animals. (OCoLC)fst00949125
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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| Added Author |
Seeman, Jennifer, 1958-
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Terril, Lizabeth A.
Laboratory guinea pig.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 143983556X (DLC) 2010051771 |
| ISBN |
1322613044 (e-book) |
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9781322613048 (e-book) |
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9781439835562 |
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143983556X |
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9781439835586 |
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1439835586 |
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0429105738 |
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9780429105739 |
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1138473642 |
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9781138473645 |
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