Chapter 18. Wild mammals
- Robert Hubrecht,
- James Kirkwood
Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch18
Copyright © 2010 the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
Book Title
The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Inglis, I. R., Mathews, F. and Hudson, A. (2010) Wild mammals, in The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition (eds R. Hubrecht and J. Kirkwood), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch18
Editor Information
UFAW, The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire AL4 8AN, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
- Published Print: 26 MAR 2010
Book Series:
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405175234
Online ISBN: 9781444318777
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- wild mammal species - in laboratory or other captive conditions;
- potential health hazards to humans and allergy to laboratory animals (ALA);
- wild rodents, Weil's disease or leptospirosis - by spirochaete Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae;
- lymphocytic choriomeningitis - viral disease of humans;
- cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis - protozoan diseases affecting mammalian intestine;
- dermatomycoses, acquired by wild mammals;
- welfare issues - relating to capture and use of wild animals;
- working with wild mammals, laboratory animals - scrupulous personal hygiene and safety code adherence;
- transport of wild animals to animal unit;
- professional help and advice sought - Named Animal Care and Welfare Officer (NACWO) of animal unit and Named Veterinary Officer (NVO)
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Potential health hazards to humans
Capture of wild animals
Transport of wild animals to the animal unit
Precautions
Monitoring the healthand welfare of the animals
Arrival of wild mammals at the animal unit
Housing and handling
Laboratory procedures
References