by EnrichmentRecord | Jan 21, 2011 | Swine Enrichment
Shoreh Miller, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACLAM Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, UMDNJ In this review, swine behavior and various methods of enrichment are discussed. The review is based on both published journal articles and anecdotal successful enrichment methods that were...
by EnrichmentRecord | Oct 1, 2010 | Canine Enrichment
Article by Genevieve Andrews-Kelly, B.S., LATG Huntingdon Life Sciences Comprehensive enrichment programs for dogs, while not required by regulations, are becoming more common in research facilities. Many institutions are providing chewable enrichment devices and pair...
by EnrichmentRecord | Oct 1, 2010 | Enrichment
G. Scott Lett, Ph.D. CEO, The BioAnalytics Group LLC Emily G. Patterson-Kane, Ph.D. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Animal Welfare Division The article, “Environmental and Genetic Activation of a Brain-Adipocyte BDNF/Leptin Axis Causes Cancer Remission...
by EnrichmentRecord | Jul 1, 2010 | Enrichment
Kathryn Bayne M.S., Ph.D., D.V.M., DACLAM, CAAB Global Director, AAALAC International Introduction The recent increase in research collaboration and outsourcing of animal research and testing across country borders has led to a need for institutional representatives...
by EnrichmentRecord | Jul 1, 2010 | Enrichment
Kimberly A. Wasko, CVT, VTS, RALAT Department of Surgery Drexel University, College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA Background Animals love enrichment just as much as people do. Enrichment gives animals something to occupy their minds and encourages them to be more...
by EnrichmentRecord | Apr 1, 2010 | Enrichment
Kimberly A. Wasko, CVT, VTS, RALAT Department of Surgery, Drexel University, College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA Background Rodents are the most widely utilized animal model for disease in the world of biomedical research. Despite their essential role, the range of...