| Contents |
Preface Dorte B. S©ırensen, Sylvie Cloutier and Brianna Gaskill Chapter 1. Human-Animal Interactions Megan R. LaFollette; Editors: Brianna N. Gaskill and Sylvie Cloutier Chapter 2: A Culture of CareThomas Bertelsen and Penny Hawkins Chapter 3: Animal Emotions Karolina Westlund and Sylvie Cloutier Chapter 4. Abnormal behaviorJamie Ahloy-Dallaire, Mar©Ưa D©Ưez-Le©đn and Andrea Polanco Chapter 5. Animal Learning: The science behind animal training Dorte B. S©ırensen, Annette Pedersen and Bj©œrn Forkman Chapter 6 Animal Training: The Practical Approach Dorte B. S©ırensen, Annette Pedersen and Robert E. Bailey (Bob) Chapter 7: The ZebrafishIsabel Fife-Cook, Christine Powell and Becca Franks Chapter 8. The Mice Brianna N. Gaskill and Kelly Gouveia Chapter 9. The RatI. Joanna Makowska Chapter 10: The Laboratory Rabbit Sarah Thurston and Jan L. Ottesen Chapter 11: The Laboratory Dog Carolyn Allen, Dorte B. S©ırensen and Jan L. Ottesen Chapter 12. The Non-Human Primate Karolina Westlund and Lori Ann Burgess Chapter 13. The Laboratory PigMette S. Herskin, Cathrine J. Bundgaard, Jan L. Ottesen, Dorte B. S©ırensen, Jeremy N. Marchant-Forde |
| Abstract |
The concept of the 3Rs (Refinement, Reduction and Replacement) has been used as a framework for improving the welfare of laboratory animals for the last half century. By establishing an animal-centric view on housing and management, Animal-centric Care and Management: Enhancing Refinement in Biomedical Research takes Russell and Burch's definition of Refinement as "elimination of inhumanities" and goes further. Rather than fitting animals into experimental conditions, it encourages readers to adjust conditions to better meet the behavioral, emotional, physical, and physiological needs and preferences of the animals. The team of expert authors, from the fields of laboratory animal science, ethology, biology as well as animal training, provide ideas for creating housing conditions and handling procedures that induce, to the best of current abilities and knowledge, a long-term positive state of mind in the animals under our care. This book is written for animal caretakers, animal health technicians, researchers, animal facility managers, laboratory animal veterinarians, and anyone who engages in work with living experimental animals or is interested in the continuous improvement of laboratory animal welfare. This interdisciplinary guide will act as a catalyst, resulting in multiple viewpoints and fields collaborating to optimize laboratory animal welfare. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Biographical note | Dorte Bratbo S©ırensen is a veterinarian and PhD in ethology and animal welfare. Currently, she is an associated professor in laboratory animal science at the University of Copenhagen, where she is teaching laboratory animal ethics, welfare and behavior. Dorte Bratbo S©ırensen's research interests evolve around animal behavior and animal welfare and her main research areas are evaluating the impact on different housing systems and various environmental enrichment or handling techniques on animal welfare and data quality. Another important area of interest is the implementation of training and socializing - especially the use of positive reinforcement training - as a way to enhance animal welfare and optimize the collection of physiological data. Together with Copenhagen Zoo, she arranges courses and seminars in laboratory animal positive reinforcement training and handling, and she is the founder of Centre for Laboratory Animal Training CeLAT. Co-editor Dr. Sylvie Cloutier currently works at the Canadian Council on Animal Care. Sylvie's research interest is on factors affecting the behaviour and well-being of farm and laboratory animals, and the quality of human-animal interactions. She was a leader in introducing 'rat tickling' as a method to improve handling of laboratory rats. Co-editor Dr. Brianna N. Gaskill leads a research program focusing on welfare assessment of laboratory animals. She utilizes natural behavior, physiology, and affective state to assess an animal's overall well-being. She is especially interested how better welfare can translate into better and more robust science. Her research interests include: applied ethology, enrichment design and application, improving husbandry techniques, and how environment can affect scientific results when not tailored to the animal's needs and motivations. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 16, 2020). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: 9780367181024 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021761970 |
| ISBN | 9780429602054 electronic publication |
| ISBN | 0429602057 electronic publication |
| ISBN | 9780429607578 electronic book |
| ISBN | 0429607571 electronic book |
| ISBN | 9780429596537 Mobipocket electronic book |
| ISBN | 0429596537 Mobipocket electronic book |
| ISBN | 9780429059544 electronic book |
| ISBN | 042905954X electronic book |
| ISBN | hardcover |
| ISBN | paperback |
| Standard identifier# |
10.1201/9780429059544 |
| Stock number | 9780429602054 Ingram Content Group |
| Stock number | 9780429059544 Taylor & Francis |
