Manual Of Animal Technology

Manual of Animal Technology

Manual of Animal Technology is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the care of animals used in scientific procedures. Legal and welfare issues are covered as well as the husbandry of mammals and birds used in scientific studies.individual chapters have been written by leading expertsexplains the law governing scientific procedures using animalsdescribes best practice in breeding and husbandry of laboratory animalsoutlines the care of animals during and following experimental proceduresspecifically designed to be a student text and a reference manualclearly illustratedsponsored by the Institute of Animal TechnologyReview"Belongs on the bookshelf of the laboratory as it brings together sufficient information to make it interesting for technical staff."Animal WelfareBook DescriptionThe Manual of Animal Technology is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the care of animals used in scientific procedures. Legal and welfare issues are covered as well as the husbandry of mammals and birds used in scientific studies.From the Back CoverManual of Animal Technology provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the care of animals used in scientific procedures. Individual chapters have been written by leading experts who* Describe best practice in the husbandry and breeding of laboratory animals, including nutrition, transport, control of the environment and prevention of disease;* Outline the care of animals during and following experimental procedures* Explain the ethical principles that govern scientific procedures using animals together with the legal requirements;Chapters also cover specific topics such as anaesthesia, surgical and experimental procedures, and production of genetically altered animals. The book considers a range of mammals, two species of birds, a commonly used fish and an amphibian.About the AuthorAfter leaving school Stephen Barnett spent 18 years on the technical staff of the Royal Veterinary College, London. For the last 25 years he has been involved in the education of animal technicians and technologists, initially at the City of Westminster College, London and latterly as an independent education consultant.