by EnrichmentRecord | Apr 30, 2012 | Enrichment
The 2012 Emory Enrichment Extravaganza was great! I was so happy to represent LAWTE at this terrific event. The positive energy and the depth of caring that this group has for laboratory animal is truly inspiring. From primates to fish, there was so much good...
by EnrichmentRecord | Apr 15, 2012 | Enrichment
We are thrilled to announce that Penny Hawkins, BSc, PhD, will serve as The Enrichment Record’s first guest editor. Dr. Hawkins is Deputy Head of the Research Animals Department in the Science Group of the RSPCA. She works to promote refinements to improve animal...
by EnrichmentRecord | Apr 14, 2012 | Viewpoints
It seems that enrichment is a hot topic. There are so many programs, courses, workshops and articles that we are challenged to keep up. We can’t think of a better venue to stimulate high-level, informed discussion of enrichment than PRIM&R’s 2012 IACUC Conference....
by EnrichmentRecord | Apr 14, 2012 | New Ideas
A Novel Delivery Device for Rabbit Hay Problem: To find an efficient way to deliver hay to rabbits that eliminates waste and prevents contamination. Problem-Solvers: Leslie Sheppard Bird, CVT, RLATg Elizabeth Dodemaide, BVSc, MACVSc David C. Reimer, DVM Kudos to the...
by EnrichmentRecord | Apr 14, 2012 | Enrichment
Emily G. Patterson-Kane, Ph.D. We will be “beyond” environmental enrichment when what we now call enrichment is just plain providing good environments. Already, we are seeing research papers where large group housing of rodents with bedding is considered the standard...
