The cotton rat – a new challenge (2020)

Ballantine, A., Rodgers, D., Watts, C. et al.

Abstract

This poster describes how the Animal Technologists at Envigo adapted their current practices and procedures for a new species at their laboratory: the cotton rat. The paper describes cotton rat biology and behaviour; housing; environmental enrichment; health; dosing and blood sampling routes; and anesthesia.

Published
2020

Animal Type
Rat, Rodent

Topic
Anesthesia & Sedation, Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, Drug/Substance Administration, Environmental Enrichment, Euthanasia, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Natural Behavior

Citation
Ballantine, A., Rodgers, D., Watts, C. et al. 2020. The cotton rat – a new challenge. Animal Technology and Welfare 19(1), 92-95.

Full Article
https://journal.atwjournal.com/atwapril2020#page=107