Stephen B Harvey,Leanne C Alworth,Uriel Blas-Machado
Stephen B Harvey
Here we describe 5 cases of molar malocclusions in adult pine voles (Microtus pinetorum) used for behavioral endocrinology studies. This species belongs to the subfamily Microtinae, which possess aradicular hypsodont molars. The abnormal mo...
Toru Miyamoto,Zhixia Li,Tomomi Kibushi et al.
Toru Miyamoto et al.
Animal facilities generate a large amount of used bedding containing excrement as medical waste. We developed a recycling system for used bedding that involves soft hydrothermal processing. In this study, we examined the effects of bedding ...
Comparison of digital rectal and microchip transponder thermometry in cats [0.03%]
比较猫的数字直肠和微芯片转位器测温法
Jessica M Quimby,Francisco Olea-Popelka,Michael R Lappin
Jessica M Quimby
This study compares the use of traditional rectal thermometry with an implantable microchip temperature transponder in cats. The microchip transponder was implanted over the shoulder blades and was programmed with cat identification informa...
The effects of four nursery rearing strategies on infant behavioral development in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) [0.03%]
四种育幼方式对食蟹猴（猕猴）幼儿行为发育的影响
Ina Rommeck,Daniel H Gottlieb,Sarah C Strand et al.
Ina Rommeck et al.
Nursery rearing is the single most important risk factor in the development of severe forms of abnormal behavior, such as self-biting, in rhesus macaques. This practice is common in research laboratories and typically involves continuous pa...
Melody E Smith,Neera V Gopee,Sherry A Ferguson
Melody E Smith
The minipig is an increasingly popular species for use in behavioral and toxicologic studies. As a result, quantification of environmental enrichment preferences for this species is especially important. We exposed 6 individually housed pre...
Julia Zaias,Martha Mineau,Carolyn Cray et al.
Julia Zaias et al.
Protein electrophoresis is a common proven technique to determine the protein components of plasma or serum in human, veterinary, and laboratory animal medicine. Changes in albumin and globulin protein levels can provide early and valuable ...
Microbial contaminations of laboratory mice and rats in Taiwan from 2004 to 2007 [0.03%]
台湾实验鼠微生物污染状况(2004-2007)
Chung-Tiang Liang,Amy Shih,Yu-Hsiu Chang et al.
Chung-Tiang Liang et al.
Limited data are available on the pathogen status of contemporary rodent colonies in Taiwan. Here we summarized the rodent pathogen diagnostic records of the Taiwan National Laboratory Animal Center during a 4-y period that representing app...
Sensitivity of perianal tape impressions to diagnose pinworm (Syphacia spp.) infections in rats (Rattus norvegicus) and mice (Mus musculus) [0.03%]
检测实验大鼠（Norway sprague-dawley大鼠）和小鼠（ICR小鼠）毛细线虫感染的肛周胶带法敏感性研究
William Allen Hill,Mildred M Randolph,Timothy D Mandrell
William Allen Hill
We determined the sensitivity of perianal tape impressions to detect Syphacia spp. in rats and mice. We evaluated 300 rat and 200 mouse perianal impressions over 9 wk. Pinworm-positive perianal tape impressions from animals with worm burden...
Assessment of immune activation in mice before and after eradication of mite infestation [0.03%]
检测疥螨感染小鼠免疫激活的动态变化
Nancy A Johnston,Rita A Trammell,Susan Ball-Kell et al.
Nancy A Johnston et al.
Mite infestation of mice remains a persistent problem for many institutions, leading to numerous health problems and creating unknown and unwanted variables for research. In this study, mice with mite infestation demonstrated significantly ...
Skye Rasmussen,Gary Glickman,Rada Norinsky et al.
Skye Rasmussen et al.
Excessive noise is well known to impair rodent health. To better understand the effect of construction noise and to establish effective noise limits during a planned expansion of our vivarium, we analyzed the effects of construction noise o...