Publications

Effects of daytime blue-enriched LED light on physiologic parameters of three common mouse strains maintained on an IVC system

Light has been a crucial part of everyday life since the beginning of time. Most recently, light-emitting diode (LED) light enriched in the blue-appearing portion of the visible spectrum (465 to 485 nm), which is more efficient in energy use,...

Year Published: 2021Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Voros, G. B., Dauchy, R. T., Myers, L. et al. 2021. Effects of daytime blue-enriched LED light on physiologic parameters of three common mouse strains maintained on an IVC system. JAALAS 60(3), 259-271.

Effects of oxygen supplementation on injectable and inhalant anesthesia in C57BL/6 mice

Oxygen supplementation is rarely considered when anesthetizing laboratory mice, despite reports that mice become profoundly hypoxic under anesthesia. Little is known about the effects of hypoxia on anesthetic performance. This article focuses on the effects of oxygen supplementation on physiologic...

Year Published: 2021Topics: Anesthesia & SedationAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Blevins, C. E., Celeste, N. A., Marx, J. O. 2021. Effects of oxygen supplementation on injectable and inhalant anesthesia in C57BL/6 mice. JAALAS 60(3), 289-297.

Predictors of subcutaneous injection site reactions to sustained-release buprenorphine in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Subcutaneous injection site reactions to sustained-release buprenorphine hydrochloride (Buprenorphine SR) in macaques have been reported in only a single case report. In the current study, we evaluated the incidence rate and predictors of buprenorphine SR reactions in the subcutaneous tissue...

Year Published: 2021Topics: Drug/Substance AdministrationAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Haertel, A. J., Schultz, M. A., Colgin, L. M. et al. 2021. Predictors of subcutaneous injection site reactions to sustained-release buprenorphine in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). JAALAS 60(3), 329-336.

Effects of analgesics on tumor growth in mouse models of prostate cancer bone metastasis

Murine models of tumor development often require invasive procedures for tumor implantation, potentially causing pain or distress. However, analgesics are often withheld during implantation because of concerns that they may adversely affect tumor development. Previous studies examining the effects of...

Year Published: 2021Topics: Disease/Experimental ModelAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Xu, J. J., Thurston, S. E., Robinson, T. J. et al. 2021. Effects of analgesics on tumor growth in mouse models of prostate cancer bone metastasis. JAALAS 60(3), 341-348.

Effects of pair housing on patency of jugular catheters in rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Chronic vascular access devices are widely used in a variety of species for repeated blood sampling or substance administration. Jugular catheters are commonly used for studying addiction-related behaviors in rats. Rats with catheters have historically been individually housed for the...

Year Published: 2021Topics: Cannulation, Catheterization, & Intubation, External Bodily Equipment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Krueger, L. D., Chang, S. E., Motoc, M. et al. 2021. Effects of pair housing on patency of jugular catheters in rats (Rattus norvegicus). JAALAS 60(3), 357-364.

The use of a species-specific health and welfare assessment tool for the giant Pacific octopus, Enteroctopus dofleini

Cephalopods are increasingly viewed as sentient animals that require the same welfare consideration as their vertebrate counterparts. In this study, an observational welfare assessment tool developed by the EU Directive was revised to be species-specific for the giant Pacific octopus,...

Year Published: 2021Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Cephalopod, Invertebrate

Citation: Holst, M. M., Miller-Morgan, T. 2021. The use of a species-specific health and welfare assessment tool for the giant Pacific octopus, Enteroctopus dofleini, Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 24(3), 272-291.

Taste preferences and feeding behaviour in the facultative herbivorous fish, Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus

Taste preferences in fishes are known mainly for carnivorous species, whereas herbivorous consumers were rarely used in such studies. The main goal of the present study was to evaluate the taste preferences in the herbivorous African cichlid fish, Nile tilapia...

Year Published: 2021Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Fish, Tilapia

Citation: Levina, A. D., Mikhailova, E. S., Kasumyan, A. O. 2021. Taste preferences and feeding behaviour in the facultative herbivorous fish, Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Journal of Fish Biology 98(5), 1385-1400.

Plasticity of the skeleton and skeletal deformities in zebrafish (Danio rerio) linked to rearing density

The teleost zebrafish (Danio rerio), an established model for human skeletal diseases, is reared under controlled conditions with defined parameters for temperature and photoperiod. Studies aimed at defining the proper rearing density have been performed with regard to behavioural and...

Year Published: 2021Topics: Stocking DensityAnimal Type: Fish, Zebrafish

Citation: Martini, A., Huysseune, A., Witten, P. E. et al. 2021. Plasticity of the skeleton and skeletal deformities in zebrafish (Danio rerio) linked to rearing density. Journal of Fish Biology 98(4), 971-986.

Reducing suffering in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE)

This report is based on discussions and submissions from an expert working group consisting of veterinarians, animal care staff and scientists with expert knowledge relevant to the field. It aims to facilitate the implementation of the Three Rs (replacement, reduction...

Year Published: 2013Topics: Disease/Experimental ModelAnimal Type: Dog, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Macaque, Marmoset, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent, Sheep

Citation: Wolfensohn, S., Hawkins, P., Lilley, E. et al. 2013. Reducing suffering in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods 67(3), 169-176.

Assessment of behaviour in groups of zebrafish (Danio rerio) using an intelligent software monitoring tool, the chromatic fish analyser

Background: Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are an increasingly popular model species within a variety of biomedical and neurobiological contexts. Researchers are required to prevent any negative states, such as pain, when using experimental animals to optimise fish welfare but analysis tools...

Year Published: 2019Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Fish, Zebrafish

Citation: Thomson, J. S., Al-Temeemy, A. A., Isted, H. et al. 2019. Assessment of behaviour in groups of zebrafish (Danio rerio) using an intelligent software monitoring tool, the chromatic fish analyser. Journal of Neuroscience Methods 328, 108433.