The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate

Name: The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate
Brand: Taylor & Francis Inc
Price: 87.75 AUD
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By: Jeffrey D. Fortman, Terry A. Hewett, Lisa C. Halliday

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Paperback | 18 September 2017 | Edition Number 2

At a Glance

Paperback
388 Pages

Edition Type
New edition

Dimensions(cm)
23.4 x 15.6 x 1.91

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Key features

Contains 28 updated tables designed as quick, easy-to-use references for New and Old World species

Provides over 100 photographs and illustrations, most now in color, depicting aspects of nonhuman primate biology, behavior, management practices, diseases, and technical procedures

Gives a concise overview of regulatory considerations for the use of nonhuman primates in biomedical research

Expands the Veterinary Care chapter to include new sections on nutritional support, behavioral conditions, dental care, and updated information on anesthetic and analgesic drugs

Presents step-by-step descriptions of common and advanced sampling techniques

Includes extensive resource lists for vendors of animals, feed, sanitation supplies, caging, anesthetic equipment, and veterinary and research supplies

Extensively updated to include current literature, The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate, Second Edition, continues to serve as a quick reference source for technicians, caretakers, veterinarians, researchers, and students working with primates in biomedical research. It provides details on basic husbandry and covers biologic characteristics, regulatory compliance, common diseases, and anesthetic management.

The text gives easy-to-follow descriptions of basic technical procedures including restraint, intubation, tuberculin skin testing, and collection of blood and urine samples. It also reviews advanced sampling procedures including collection of bone marrow, cerebrospinal fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and rectal mucosal biopsy. The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate presents information in a clear, concise format to allow readers to incorporate concepts and techniques into the standard operating procedures of a facility.

Industry Reviews

"The chapters get right to the point and present a lot of useful information for the caretaker as well as the veterinarian... Procedures discussed in the text are referenced with lots of clear illustrations and pictures. References are keyed to a comprehensive bibliography for folks needing more information."
-Library News for Zoos and Aquariums, September 2001

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