Psychology Press

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• Paperback: 100 pages
• Published: November 2010
• ISBN: 978-1-4398504-2-8
• Publisher: CRC Press

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This combination manual and DVD provides much-needed training on the proper handling of mice used in biomedical research. The DVD includes narrated video clips that demonstrate and describe each procedural technique. The manual contains handouts with color illustrations and descriptive text for each technique, including the purpose and application of the procedure, recommended skills, and necessary supplies. It can be used as a training resource and refresher for lab animal veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal care staff, trainers, and research investigators and staff who work with mice.

Table of Contents

DVD Text and Voice-over

Mouse Handling/Transfer

Mouse Restraint

Oral Gavage

One-Handed Injection Technique

Intraperitoneal Injection (IP) – One person

Intraperitoneal Injection (IP) – One-Person Towel Method

Subcutaneous Injection (SQ)

Subcutaneous Injection (SQ) - One-Person Towel Method

Maxillary Bleed

Pedal Vein Blood Draw

Saphenous Vein Blood Draw

Tail Vein Injection

Retro-Orbital Bleed – Anesthesia Required

Retro-Orbital Injections – Anesthesia Required

Ear Notching

Ear Tagging

Mouse Procedural Technique Hand-outs

Intraperitoneal Injection (IP)

Subcutaneous Injection (SQ)

Maxillary Bleed

Oral Gavage

Pedal Vein Blood Draw

Saphenous Vein Blood Draw

Retro-orbital Blood Draw

Retro-orbital Injection

Tail Vein Injection

Ear Notch/Punch & Ear Tags

The Mouse (Mus musculus) Class Outline

Normative Data

Appendix: Blood Volume

Reviews

The texts, Laboratory Rat and Laboratory Mouse Procedural Techniques Manual and DVD are short, easily read/watched manuals that review the very basic handling for the animal care technician through the clear use of discussion and accompanying photographs, enhanced with a clear, understandable DVD demonstrating each procedure discussed. Not only is the safety of the laboratory specimen of concern, but even more importantly, the safety of the human laboratory technicians and researchers. The reader is assumed to have fundamental laboratory rodent training in place. This is not meant as a primary training tool but to review and refresh existing understanding. Each of the texts is similar in organization and content which conveniently aids in navigation of topics.

—ALN Magazine, 2012

"The videography is professional, and the procedures are explained and demonstrated in a slow, consistent manner. By no means is this a complete compendium of procedural techniques for mice; however, this manual and DVD are reasonably priced and appropriately targeted to novices or those who occasionally work with mice"

—Katherine Wasson, DVM, PhD, DACLAM, in JAVMA, June 2011

"Currently, there is a paucity of training material for experimental techniques in laboratory rodents, particularly audiovisual material. The manuals and accompanying DVDs will be of great interest to students, technicians, veterinarians, and investigators. Importantly, the straightforward approach taken in both the printed manual and DVD will be seen as an excellent tool for non-English speaking personnel."

—Mark A. Suckow, DVM, Dipl. ACLAM, Director, Freimann Life Science Center, University of Notre Dame, Past President of AALAS

"Persons (students of animal technology) can watch these videos to get the picture and then practice with an experienced individual. It is a good refinement step of the 3Rs….I will be very excited to have these manuals to use as training items with my students and as reference resources in our animal facility."

—Bruce W. Kennedy, MS, RLATG, CMAR, Compliance Associate, Research & Graduate Studies, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Past President of AALAS