ABSTRACT
A. Food and Water Requirements Table 1.5 Approximate Daily Food and Water Requirements for Various
Species B. Fasting
Section 13. Anesthesia and Analgesia A. General Considerations B. Controlled Substances C. Relevant Definitions D. General Principles Regarding Anesthesia, Analgesia, and
Tranquilization E. Stages of Anesthesia F. Methods of Administration G. Commonly Used Anesthetic, Analgesic, and Tranquilizing Agents
Table 1.6 Typical Routes and Dosages of Several Sedative, Analgesic, and Anesthetic Agents
H. Species Peculiarities and Contraindications Section 14. Euthanasia
A. Modes of Action B. Euthanasia Methods and Agents
Table 1.7 Acceptable and “Conditionally Acceptable” Methods for Euthanasia of Several Common Laboratory Species
Table 1.8 Summary of the Characteristics of Several Euthanasia Methods
Section 15. Sources of Laboratory Animals Table 1.9 Names, Addresses, and Phone Numbers of Several Animal
Suppliers Section 16. Species Data
A. Mouse (Mus musculus) Table 1.10 Common Strains of Laboratory Mice Table 1.11 Minimum Cage Space Requirements for Mice Table 1.12 Physical and Physiological Parameters of Mice Table 1.13 Identification, Bleeding, Anesthesia, and Euthanasia Methods
for Laboratory Mice Table 1.14 Various Diseases and Adverse Health Conditions of Laboratory
Mice B. Rat (Ratus norvegicus)
Table 1.15 Common Strains of Laboratory Rats Table 1.16 Minimum Cage Space Requirements for Rats Table 1.17 Physical and Physiological Parameters of Rats Table 1.18 Identification, Bleeding, Anesthesia, and Euthanasia Methods
for Laboratory Rats Table 1.19 Various Diseases and Adverse Health Conditions of Laboratory
Rats C. Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus)
Table 1.20 Minimum Cage Space Requirements for Guinea Pigs Table 1.21 Physical and Physiological Parameters of Guinea Pigs
Table 1.23 Various Diseases and Adverse Health Conditions of Guinea Pigs
D. Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Table 1.24 Minimum Cage Space Requirements for Rabbits Table 1.25 Physical and Physiological Parameters of Rabbits Table 1.26 Identification, Bleeding, Anesthesia, and Euthanasia Methods
for Laboratory Rabbits Table 1.27 Various Diseases and Adverse Health Conditions of Rabbits
E. Dog (Canis familaris) Table 1.28 Minimum Cage Space Requirements for Dogs Table 1.29 Physical and Physiological Parameters of Dogs Table 1.30 Identification, Bleeding, Anesthesia, and Euthanasia Methods
for Laboratory Dogs Table 1.31 Various Diseases and Adverse Health Conditions of Dogs
References Additional Related Information
Table 1.32 Guiding Principles in the Use of Animals in Toxicology Table 1.33 General Information Sources for the Care and Use of Research
Animals Table 1.34 Commonly Used Anesthetics Table 1.35 Advantages and Disadvatanges of Anesthetic Agents and
Adjuncts
The use of live animals continues to be an important and necessary component of research activities worldwide. To ensure the ethical and humane treatment of animals, scientists must possess a sound understanding of appropriate animal husbandry practices and must be knowledgeable of those variables which may impact and potentially confound experimental procedures and results.
