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 | Viewpoints
William Singleton, D.V.M., DACLAM Enrichment can be defined as the provision of novelty and complexity to a given situation or environment to make it more stimulating. It will vary depending upon species, institution, primary housing environment and available...
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 | Rodent Enrichment
Szczepan W. Baran Veterinary Bioscience Institute Karen Froberg-Fejko Bio-Serv Jaime Lecker Bio-Serv Elizabeth J. Johnson Putney Inc David Disselhorst Laboratory Animal Resources Center, The University of Texas at San Antonio Daniel Terreros Department of Biomedical...
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...
