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Lab Animal Research
Basic Care Procedures
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Source: Kay Stewart, RVT, RLATG, CMAR; Valerie A. Schroeder, RVT, RLATG. University of Notre Dame, IN
Mice and rats account for over 90% of the animals used for biomedical research. The proper care of these research animals is critical to the outcome of experiments. There are general procedures th...
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Since mice and rats account for over ninety percent of the animals used for biomedical research, taking proper care of these organisms is critical to the outcome of the experiments. These care procedures begin right at the start with unpacking the animals from shipping containers, to cage changing, to maintaining proper housing conditions, provi...
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