Arranging the transportation of animals at research facilities is often an
ordeal. There is a confusing patchwork of local, national, and international
regulations; a perceived lack of high-quality shipping services; a dearth of
science-based good practices; and a lack of biosafety standards. It's a challenge
—and an impediment to biomedical research. Guidelines for the
Humane Transportation of Research Animals identifies the current problems
encountered in the transportation of research animals and offers recommendations
aimed at local and federal officials to rectify these problems.
This book also includes a set of good practices based on the extensive body
of literature on transportation of agricultural animals, universal concepts of
physiology, and a scientific understanding of species-specific needs and differences.
Good practices were developed by the committee to address
thermal environment, space requirements, food and water requirements,
social interaction, monitoring of transportation, emergency procedures,
personnel training, and biosecurity. Guidelines for the Humane Transportation
of Research Animals is an essential guide for all researchers, animal care
technicians, facilities managers, administrators, and animal care and use
committees at research institutions.Table of Contents


Front Matter
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Regulations and Guidelines for the Transportation of Research Animals
3 Good Practices in the Transportation of Research Animals
4 Biosecurity
5 Recommendations
References
Appendix A: Summary of the Animal Welfare Act Regulations Pertaining to Transportation
Appendix B: Patterns in the Ground Transportation of Research Animals in the United States
About the Authors
Index