The Laboratory Rat

This second edition features updated information on a variety of topics including: rat genetics and genomics, both spontaneous and induced disease; state-of-the-art technology for housing and husbandry; occupational health, and experimental models. A premier source of information on the laboratory rat that will be of interest to veterinary and medical students, senior graduate, graduate students, post-docs and researchers who utilize animals in biomedical research. * At least 50% new information than first edition * Includes topics on rat genetics and genomics, occupational health, and experimental models* The premier source of information on the laboratory rat rat necropsy, respiratory bacillus infection, rat virus infection, laboratory rat colonies, contingent inhumanity, genetically modified rats, pneumotropica infection, albino developed, piliforme infection, minus infection, diet sterilization, rodent caging systems, sentinel cages, kutscheri infection, microisolation cages, piliformis infection, chronic progressive nephropathy, immunodeficient rats, feral rats, natural ingredient diets, chronic collection, euthymic rats, oral buprenorphine, breeder unit, rat isolates