Restraint

Promoting the psychological well-being of restrained NHPs through an environmental enrichment program

In an effort to promote the psychological well-being of our NHPs, we developed an enrichment program [e.g., interaction with humans, positive reinforcement training, TV] to reduce stress during [chair-] restraint. .. Application of these enrichment techniques provide our restrained NHP's...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental Enrichment, RestraintAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McGuffey, L. H., McCully, C., Scanlon, L. 2000. Promoting the psychological well-being of restrained NHPs through an environmental enrichment program. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 39(4), 106 (Abstract).

Utilizing restraint chair training to prepare primates for social housing

Six juvenile baboons (3 females, 3 males) were carefully familiarized in chair restraint context and introduced thereafter to form a compatible group.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Restraint, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Marks, D., Kelly, J., Rice, T. et al. 2000. Utilizing restraint chair training to prepare primates for social housing. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 39(4), 9-10.

Operant conditioning of apes to facilitate medical procedures and immobilizations

There are many benefits of using operant conditioning to facilitate medical procedures and immobilizations. Most importantly, the animals benefit directly from an established program, while the animal care staff and the veterinary staff benefit as well. Everyone involved experiences a...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Animal Training, RestraintAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Seiver, D., Walsh, P., Weber, B. et al. 2001. Operant conditioning of apes to facilitate medical procedures and immobilizations, 137-139.

Multiple sensory stimuli enrichment for chaired monkeys

Compartmentalized, sheltered, outdoor group-housing units were designed and 9 new groups established. Nineteen animals (6.4%) have been removed for injuries. We believe that one reason for this low [sic] rate of aggression is the presence of three distinct sections, which...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental Enrichment, RestraintAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Coleman, K., Buttrick, J. L., Rawlins, J. et al. 2002. Multiple sensory stimuli enrichment for chaired monkeys. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 117 (Abstract).

Multiple sensory stimuli enrichment for chaired monkeys (double title)

Anecdotes and data support that these enrichment [baby toys, foraging devices, frozen food treats] during chairing make our monkeys cooperative and easily trained, reduce or supplant self-directed behaviors, .. and reduce anxiety in novel situations.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental Enrichment, RestraintAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hamilton, G., Wood, L., Cage, T. et al. 2002. Multiple sensory stimuli enrichment for chaired monkeys (double title). Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 98 (Abstract).

Incorporation of an enrichment program into a study protocol involving long-term restraint in macaques

In our experience, the provision of periodic intervals of unrestricted activity directly correlated with an increased tolerance during relatively more extended periods of [chair] restraint.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental Enrichment, RestraintAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McGuffey, L. H., McCully, C. L., Bernacky, B. J. et al. 2002. Incorporation of an enrichment program into a study protocol involving long-term restraint in macaques. Lab Animal 31(10), 37-39.

Minimal restraint chair and muzzle for nonhuman primates

Over 100 animals have been trained to enter and remain calmly in these [specially design restraint chairs] for several hours.

Year Published: 2002Topics: RestraintAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Scott, D. A., Wallace, T., McLaughlin, M. A. 2002. Minimal restraint chair and muzzle for nonhuman primates. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 98 (Abstract).

Effects of training on stress-related behavior of the common marmost (Callithrix jacchus) in relation to coping with routine husbandry procedures

Using positive reinforcement, J. McKinley trained 12 common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) to provide urine samples on request. The study then exposed the marmosets to mildly stressful, routine husbandry procedures (i.e., capture and weighing). The nonhuman animals spent less time inactive...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, Handling, Restraint, Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bassett, L., Buchanan-Smith, H. M., McKinley, J. et al. 2003. Effects of training on stress-related behavior of the common marmost (Callithrix jacchus) in relation to coping with routine husbandry procedures. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 6(3), 221-233.

The restraint platform – refinement of long term restraining of dogs for experimental procedures

This short communication describes a new method for the long term restraining of dogs for experimental procedures like multiple blood sampling. The newly developed platform offers the dog a choice either to lie down, sit upright, or stand up, and...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, RestraintAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Mikkelsen, L. F., Bentsen, H., Gerlach, B. 2003. The restraint platform - refinement of long term restraining of dogs for experimental procedures. Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science 30(4), 217-219.

Are “”by-stander”” female Sprague-Dawley rats affected by experimental procedures? Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 42(1), 19-28

The objective of this study was to test the hypotheses that female rats are stressed by being in the same room as animals subjected to common husbandry and experimental procedures and that the level of stress is affected by housing...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Drug/Substance Administration, Euthanasia, Handling, Husbandry & Management, Restraint, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Sharp, J. L., Zammit, T., Azar, T. A. et al. 2003. Are "by-stander" female Sprague-Dawley rats affected by experimental procedures? Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 42(1), 19-28.