Animal Care

Guidelines On-Line

1. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/labrats
   The “bible” for laboratory animal facilities, it describes the necessary components of a quality laboratory animal care program. Written by the Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources (ILAR), this is the primary reference used by the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC).
2. 2000 Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia: http://www.avma.org/resources/euthanasia.pdf
   The reference for acceptable euthanasia practices.
3. Recommendations for the Care of Amphibians and Reptiles in Academic Institutions: http://netvet.wustl.edu/species/reptiles/pough.txt
4. Guidelines for Use of Fishes in Research
   (American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists, American Fisheries Society, American Institute of Fisheries Research Biologists)
   http://www.fisheries.org/html/Public_Affairs/Sound_Science/Guidelines2004.shtml
5. Other Field Study Guides
   • Guidelines for The Use of Wild Birds In Research
     (The Ornithological Council)
     http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/GuideToUse/
   • Guidelines for The Capture, Handling & Care of Mammals
     (American Society of Mammologists)
     http://www.mammalsociety.org/committees/commanimalcareuse/98acucguidelines.PDF
   • Guidelines for Use of Live Amphibians and Reptiles in Field Research
     (American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists, The Herpetologists' League, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles)
     http://www.asih.org/pubs/herpcoll.html

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