| Recognition and Alleviation of Distress in Laboratory Animals Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division on Earth and Life Studies (Author), Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309108179 ISBN-13: 9780309108171 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $49.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: Providing updated guidelines based on current scientific research, this provides new, evidence-based techniques to use with animals in research, testing and education. These guidelines are based on a number of US and international standards that seek to eliminate pain and distress in such animals or at least reduce it as much as possible unless scientifically justified. This begins by defining both "stress" and "distress" and describing methods of recognition and assessment, the implications for animal welfare and research, behavioral recognition of stress and distress and physiological measures, methods of avoiding or minimizing distress in animal use and care, alleviating distress in laboratory settings, and research directions. An appendix provides descriptions of tools that monitor and assess health status and well-being in terms of stress and distress. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Animal Husbandry |
| Dewey: 636.088 |
| LCCN: 2007052927 |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 6.12" W x 8.9" (0.51 lbs) 122 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Scientific advances in our understanding of animal physiology and behavior often require theories to be revised and standards of practice to be updated to improve laboratory animal welfare. This new book from the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR) at the National Research Council, Recognition and Alleviation of Distress in Laboratory Animals, focuses on the stress and distress which is experienced by animals when used in laboratory research. This book aims to educate laboratory animal veterinarians; students, researchers, and investigators; animal care staff, as well as animal welfare officers on the current scientific and ethical issues associated with stress and distress in laboratory animals. It evaluates pertinent scientific literature to generate practical and pragmatic guidelines. Recognition and Alleviation of Distress in Laboratory Animals focuses specifically on the scientific understanding of the causes and the functions of stress and distress, the transformation of stress to distress, and the identification of principles for the recognition and alleviation of distress. This book discusses the role of humane endpoints in situations of distress and principles for the minimization of distress in laboratory animals. It also identifies areas in which further scientific investigation is needed to improve laboratory animal welfare in order to adhere to scientific and ethical principles that promote humane care and practice. |