Anesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals, 3rd Edition

Publication Year: 2023

Author / Editor: Melissa C. Dyson, Paulin Jirkof, Jennie Lofgren, Elizabeth A. Nunamaker, and Daniel Pang (Editors)

Overview: This text is the third edition of “Anesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals,” published by Academic Press (Elsevier). It serves as a comprehensive professional and academic guide covering advanced pain management, regulatory frameworks, ethical considerations, and procedural techniques related to laboratory animal medicine.

Key Topics Covered:

Ethical considerations in laboratory animal use, including the Three Rs approach
Regulatory issues, standards, and policies regarding humane animal care
Drug enforcement regulations, federal laws, and international conventions for controlled substances
Anesthesia and analgesia methodologies, principles, and professional responsibilities