The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate

Description

Drawing on over 50 years of combined experience, The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate provides a quick reference source for technicians working with non-human primates in biomedical research. It details basic information and frequently used procedures such as duties of animal husbandry, facility management, regulatory compliance, and technical procedures involved in research.

Valuable to both experienced individuals and to those without extensive training, the text includes management practices and technical procedures on a variety of topics including restraint, intubation, tuberculin skin testing, blood, urine, and bone marrow collection, canine disarming, and much more. The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate presents procedures in a clear, easy-to-follow format so you can easily incorporate them into facility standard operating procedures.

Reviews

"The chapters get right to the point and present a lot of useful information for the caretaker as well as the veterinarian… Procedures discussed in the text are referenced with lots of clear illustrations and pictures. References are keyed to a comprehensive bibliography for folks needing more information."

—Library News for Zoos and Aquariums, September 2001

Contents

Important Biologic Features

Husbandry

Management

Veterinary Care

Experimental Methodology

Resources

References

Related Subjects

1. Laboratory Animal Science
2. Neuroscience