Laboratory Animal Medicine: Principles and Procedures, 1e [Paperback]

Margi Sirois (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0323019447 | ISBN-13: 978-0323019446 | Publication Date: November 23, 2004 | Edition: 1

This combination text and lab manual provides clinically relevant coverage of laboratory animal medicine and procedures. It covers a variety of species, including rats, mice, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, gerbils, ferrets, nonhuman primates, and in a separate chapter, nontraditional lab animals, such as swine, chinchillas, armadillos, reptiles, amphibians, bats, farm animals, and dogs and cats. Coverage of each species is presented in a consistent format that includes taxonomy, anatomy and physiology, uses in biomedical research, reproduction, behavior, husbandry, restraint and handling, identification methods, injection techniques, medication administration and anesthesia, blood collection, common diseases, and euthanasia. Other key topics include the laboratory setting, regulatory guidelines, and ethical considerations. The lab manual portion of the book features a variety of exercises and observation sheets.

• Comprehensive coverage of a variety of topics such as animal species, the laboratory setting, regulatory guidelines, and ethical considerations prepares readers for a career in laboratory animal medicine
• Familiarizes readers with the handling, behavior, nutrition, and lab and treatment procedures for a large variety of common and nontraditional laboratory animals
• The consistent organization of each species chapter makes it easy for readers to quickly identify similarities and differences among various laboratory animals
• Laboratory exercises are included in a perforated section at the end of the book, allowing users to apply their knowledge and develop job skills
• Features a wealth of user-friendly features such as a two-color design, learning objectives, key points, and review questions
• Provides detailed information on specific legal and ethical requirements of lab animal care and use, including the ethics of pain management
• Convenient boxes and tables provide quick access to important anatomic and physiologic data for each species
• Discusses specific uses of each species in biomedical research, providing readers with a perspective on animal use that allows them to explain the benefits of animal use as required by veterinary technology program accreditation procedures

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Animal Welfare", Volume 14, Issue 4, NOvember 2005

There is wealth of hands-on information and the author is obviously a very experienced veterinary technician.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 1 edition (November 23, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323019447
• ISBN-13: 978-0323019446
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,353 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #67 in Books > Medical Books > Veterinary Medicine
  • #77 in Books > Medical Books > Research

More About the Author

I received my AAS degree in veterinary technology from Camden County College in New Jersey. I also hold a BS in Biology from Rowan University, an MS in Biology from Rutgers University, and an Ed.D in instructional technology and distance education from Nova Southeastern University. I am certified as both a veterinary technician & laboratory animal technician and have over 20 years experience as a veterinary technician educator in both traditional and distance education programs. I am a past-president of the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators and a member of the editorial board for Veterinary Technician. I am currently the Program Director of Veterinary Technology Distance Education Program at Penn Foster College.
I live in sunny Florida with my wonderful husband and two silly retrievers.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Laboratory Animal Medicine by Sirois, October 14, 2007

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Barbara P. (Long Island, Ny) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Laboratory Animal Medicine: Principles and Procedures, 1e (Paperback)

This book was required by my teacher for class readings. I thought it was written very user friendly. The rat,mouse, guinea pig, and rabbit have their own individual chapters. And the hamster, gerbil, and Ferret have one chapter together. For each individual animal chapter, the sections are broken down (taxonomy,unique anatomic & philologic features,genetics & nomenclature, behavior, husbandary housing & Nutrion, restraint & handling, identification, administration of medications, blood collection techniques,& common dieases). At the end of each animal section there are study questions. I gave only 4 out of 5 stars because the pictures in the book are black and white and they should be in color so you can see what they are doing better.

3.0 out of 5 stars Some information is a little confusing., August 2, 2011

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Emily Z - See all my reviews

This review is from: Laboratory Animal Medicine: Principles and Procedures, 1e (Paperback)

Over all it was a good text for class, the pictures are in black and white so it is a little difficult to make out what you're seeing. Also, some of the information is contradicting. Charts will say one thing and then you will read the text and it will say something else.