Education and training in the care and use of laboratory animals : a guide for developing institutional programs / Committee on Educational Programs in Laboratory Animal Science, Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council.

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1991.

xi, 139 pages ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-102)

Partial contents: Laws, regulations, and policies that impact on the care and use of animals -- Ethical and scientific issues -- Responsibilities of the institution, the animal care and use committee, and the research and veterinary staffs -- Pain and distress -- Anesthetics, tranquilizers, analgesics, and neuromuscular -- Survival surgery and postsurgical care -- Euthanasia -- Husbandry, care, and the importance of the environment.