Chapter 31. The Domestic Cat
- Robert Hubrecht,
- James Kirkwood
Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch31
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
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How to Cite
McCune, S. (2010) The Domestic Cat, 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.ch31
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UFAW, The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire AL4 8AN, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
- Published Print: 26 MAR 2010
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ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405175234
Online ISBN: 9781444318777
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- domestic cat Felis silvestris catus - used in laboratories;
- social organisation of free-ranging cats;
- cats, intelligent, highly specialised mammals - with morphological adaptations and sensory abilities;
- specific pathogen free (SPF) cats;
- group housing - groupings, taking account of density recommendations;
- enriched housing, providing opportunities for play, social contact and privacy;
- microchip implants - secure, safe and permanent method for identifying individuals;
- separate facilities - isolation of suspected infected cats and those in quarantine;
- cats used for breeding - free from detectable abnormalities, have good temperament, and fastidiously clean;
- Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV)
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Biological overview
Sources of supply
Management and breeding
Laboratory procedures
Common welfare problems
References