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Common husbandry-related variables in biomedical research with animals

The barren primary enclosure is an abnormal living environment for laboratory animals. Species-appropriate enrichment attenuates some of the distress resulting from chronic understimulation. Social deprivation distress of individually-caged social animals is best mitigated by the provision of compatible companionship. Biotelemetry...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2004. Common husbandry-related variables in biomedical research with animals. Laboratory Animals 38, 213-235.

Non-invasive techniques for analysing hormonal indicators of stress

In the present work, we discuss non-invasive techniques for analysing hormonal indicators of stress, particularly glucocorticoids. Specifically, we describe methods for analysing samples of saliva, urine, and faeces, the collection of which, unlike blood sampling, does not represent a source...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Queyras, A., Carosi, M. 2004. Non-invasive techniques for analysing hormonal indicators of stress. Annali dell' Istituto Superiore di Sanit? 40(2), 211-221.

Operant conditioning

Purpose. “Conditioning” simply means learning, and the term “operant” refers to something that acts upon something else. Operant conditioning, then, is a form of testing in which an animal learns that a response, such as pressing a lever, results in...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Pritchett, K., Mulder, G. B. 2004. Operant conditioning. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 43(4), 35-36.

Four faces of operant conditioning

Training techniques are discussed.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Pratte, J. 2004. Four faces of operant conditioning. Animal Keepers' Forum 31(11), 454-466.

Applying animal learning theory: training captive animals to comply with veterinary and husbandry procedures

The purpose of this article is to explain clearly and simply the basics of training animals for husbandry and veterinary procedures.

Year Published: 2004Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Young, R. J., Cipreste, C. F. 2004. Applying animal learning theory: training captive animals to comply with veterinary and husbandry procedures. Animal Welfare 13, 225-232.

Laboratory routines cause animal stress

Based on a literature review the conclusion was drawn that routine handling, venipuncture, and orogastic gavage lead to elevations of heart rate, blood pressure, and glucocorticoid concentrations that persist for 30 to 60 min or more following the event, suggesting...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: All/General, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Balcombe, J. P., Barnard, N. D., Sandusky, C. 2004. Laboratory routines cause animal stress. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 43(6), 42-51.

Stereotypical behavior: A LAREF discussion

The paucity of success stories supports the findings that neurologicl altereations are associated with the development of stereotypical behavior patterns which tend to be irreversible.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Anonymous 2004. Stereotypical behavior: A LAREF discussion. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 43(3), 3-4.

Looking after animals kept in research laboratories

The following discussion took place on the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum [LAREF] in December 2003. .. In my experience in a biomedical research setting it is exceedingly rare to have researchers who get into the muck. We have...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Anonymous 2004. Looking after animals kept in research laboratories. Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) Quarterly 53(2), 14-15.

Self-injurious biting in laboratory animals: A discussion

The following discussion took place on the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum [LAREF] in January 2004. Kate Baker, Tulane Primate Center, Covington; Sonja Banjanin, University of Toronto, Canada; Jas Barley, Southampton General Hospital, England; Lorraine Bell, University of Colorado-Health...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Anonymous 2004. Self-injurious biting in laboratory animals: A discussion. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 43(2), 11-13.

Hong Kong – Code of Practice Care and Use of Animals for Experimental Purposes

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Animal Welfare Advisory Group 2004. Hong Kong - Code of Practice Care and Use of Animals for Experimental Purposes. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Hong Kong.