The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate by Jeffrey D. Fortman, Terry ... - 9781439841396

CRC Press

Key features\n\n--Contains 28 updated tables designed as quick, easy-to-use references for New and Old World species\n--Provides over 100 photographs and illustrations, most now in color, depicting aspects of nonhuman primate biology, behavior, management practices, diseases, and technical procedures\n--Gives a concise overview of regulatory considerations for the use of nonhuman primates in biomedical research\n--Expands the Veterinary Care chapter to include new sections on nutritional support, behavioral conditions, dental care, and updated information on anesthetic and analgesic drugs\n--Presents step-by-step descriptions of common and advanced sampling techniques\n--Includes extensive resource lists for vendors of animals, feed, sanitation supplies, caging, anesthetic equipment, and veterinary and research supplies\nExtensively updated to include current literature, The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate, Second Edition, continues to serve as a quick reference source for technicians, c.