From breeding practices to behavior and enrichment programs, the Charles River Guidebook Series gives laboratory animal professionals insight into running an effective and humane vivarium.
A Guide to Modern Strategies for Infection Surveillance of Rodent Populations: Beyond Sentinels
The health of laboratory animals is vital to their suitability for research; therefore, an animal health quality control program is important to any research facility. This book highlights infection surveillance for rodent populations, provides a brief overview of agents to consider as part of a program, and offers recommendations for the selection of assays.
Guidebook on Mouse and Rat Colony Management
This book provides information on managing mouse and rat colonies, colony management from a genetics and reproductive standpoint, and guidance for troubleshooting colony performance.
Guidebook to Rodent Model Genetic Quality Control
This resource provides essential guidance on maintaining genetically standardized rodent colonies, covering key colony management best practices, to ensure genetic integrity and consistency in rodent models.
Handbook of Clinical Signs in Rodents & Rabbits
This guide contains practical clinical information for anyone working with laboratory rodents and rabbits, including veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and research personnel. Available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Polish.
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A Guide to the Behavior & Enrichment of Laboratory Rodents
Covering species-typical behavior as well as abnormal/malfunctional behavior and stereotypes observed in mice, rats, hamsters, and gerbils, this resource provides information to help implement or enhance an existing behavioral husbandry and enrichment program.
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Which In Vivo Execution Path is Right for You?
This guidebook outlines the advantages and considerations of four common in vivo study execution options based on your needs, resources, and expertise.
Plan Better, Launch Faster, and Resource Smarter
This comprehensive guide details how to plan for, transition into, and conduct reproducible, cost-effective studies within a contract vivarium.