The Laboratory Small Ruminant Laboratory Animal Pocket Reference Series

The Laboratory Small Ruminant details basic information and common procedures for individuals performing research with small ruminants. Details include duties of animal husbandry, regulatory compliance, and technical procedures. It is designed to assist in the humane care and use of small ruminants in the laboratory and to provide immediate information for investigators, technicians, and animal caretakers. It includes references to alternative procedures and methods and offers possible sources and suppliers of animals, feed, sanitation supplies, cages, and research and veterinary supplies. Researchers, investigators, lab technicians and animal caretakers will need this resource.

1 IMPORTANT BIOLOGICAL FEATURES Introduction; Origins of the Sheep and Goat; Breeds; Behavior; Anatomical and Physiological Features; Dentition; Skeleton; Cutaneous Structures; Gastrointestinal System; Urogenital System; Normative Values 2 HUSBANDRY 3 MANAGEMENT 4 VETERINARY CARE 5 EXPERIMENTAL METHODOLOGY 6 RESOURCES

Professional Practice & Development

Matthew J. Allen holds a dual appointment as Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Clinical Veterinarian at the State University of New York (SUNY) Health Science Center at Syracuse, NY. Gary L. Borkowski is Associate Director of Laboratory Animal Resources at the Monsanto Company, St. Louis, MO.