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    edited by Mark A. Suckow, Karla A. Stevens, Ronald P. Wilson.
    Summary: The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents is a single volume, comprehensive book sanctioned by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM), covering the rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil and other rodents often used in research. This well illustrated reference includes basic biology, anatomy, physiology, behavior, infectious and noninfectious diseases, husbandry and breeding, common experimental methods, and use of the species as a research model. With many expert contributors, this will be an extremely valuable publication for biomedical researchers, laboratory animal veternarians and other professionals engaged in laboratory animal science. A new gold standard publication from the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine series One stop resource for advancements in the humane and responsible care of: rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil, chinchilla, deer mouse, kangaroo rat, cotton rat, sand rat, and degu Includes up-to-date, common experimental methods Organized by species for easy access during bench research.

    Contents:
    General ethical considerations and regulatory issues
    Anesthesia and analgesia
    Clinical biochemistry and hematology
    Euthanasia and necropsy
    Zoonoses and occupational health
    Rabbits
    Guinea pigs
    Hamsters
    Chinchillas
    Other rodents: degu, naked mole rat, deer mice, white-footed mice, and their relatives, dormouce, kangaroo rat, cotton rat, sand rat, pocket gopher, white tailed rat, gerbils, Eqyptian fat-tailed jird
    Formulary
    Normative values
    Index.
    Digital Access ScienceDirect 2012