Guidelines for the Care and Use of Mammals in Neuroscience and Behavioral Research

Provides advice for common situations in neuroscience and behavioral research that can pose difficulties. It treats the development, evaluation, and implementation of animal-use protocols as a decision-making process, not just a decision. It encourages the use of professional judgement and careful interpretation of regulations and guidelines to develop performance standards that ensure animal well-being and high-quality research. This book will be an indispensable resource for researchers, veterinarians, and institutional animal care and use committees.