Handbook of Laboratory Animal Anesthesia and Pain Management: Rodents

Description

Rodents are the most commonly used species in biomedical research. Individuals conducting rodent research are often responsible to ensure that all areas of anesthesia and analgesia are performed humanely. Anesthetic agent selection, anesthetic monitoring, and postoperative pain assessment and management are essential to the institutional animal care and use program and contribute significantly to the 3Rs by reducing pain and/or distress and refining various procedures. TheHandbook of Laboratory Animal Anesthesia and Pain Management: Rodentsis the first booktocapture multiple advances in this important area that greatly impacts various experimental methodologies. Richly illustrated in full color, the book serves as a quick reference source for investigators, veterinarians, technicians, and other animal caretakers charged with the care and use of rodents in a research setting. The unique format of this book also makes it extremely valuable to IACUC members, institutional officials, and occupational health and safety professionals. Content: Terms and definitions -- Understanding anesthetic related equipment -- Anesthetic pharmacology and research related anesthetic considerations -- Management of anesthesia -- Anesthesia monitoring -- Special techniques and species -- Pain management -- Euthanasia -- Regulatory management of rodent anesthesia.