Chapter 1 Introduction of Laboratory Animal Science
1.1 History of Laboratory Animal Science
1.2 Organizations Associated with Laboratory Animal Science
1.3 Animal Welfare
1.4 Animals Used in Research, Product Safety Testing and Teaching
1.5 Regulations, Policies and Principles Governing the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
1.6 Facility, Equipment, Housing and Management
1.7 Classifications of Animals According to the Burden of Resident Micro-organisms
Chapter 2 Mice
2.1 Genetics
2.2 Ecological Types
2.3 Uses
2.4 Behavior
2.5 Anatomic and Physiologic Features
2.6 Breeding and Reproduction
2.7 Housing and Environment
2.8 Environmental Enrichment
2.9 Feeding and Watering
2.10 Sanitation
2.11 Techniques
Chapter 3 Rats
3.1 Genetics
3.2 Ecologic Types
3.3 Uses
3.4 Behavior
3.5 Anatomic and Physiologic Features
3.6 Breeding and Reproduction
3.7 Housing and Environment
3.8 Environmental Enrichment
3.9 Feeding and Watering
3.10 Sanitation
3.11 Techniques
Chapter 4 Gerbils
Chapter 5 Hamsters
Chapter 6 Guinea Pigs
Chapter 7 Rabbits
Chapter 8 Cats
Chapter 9 Dogs
Chapter 10 Pigs
Chapter 11 Nonhuman Primates
Chapter 12 Amphibians
Chapter 13 Animal Genetics and Breeding
Chapter 14 Laboratory Techniques
Chapter 15 Research Methodology
Appendix
References