Sarah Wolfensohn & Maggie Lloyd 
Handbook of Laboratory Animal Management and Welfare 

This bestseller has been an essential book for all those working
with laboratory animals since it was first published in 1994.
This fourth edition retains all the classic features that have made
it a must-have reference including emphasis on best practice in
order to improve animal welfare. The contents have been
thoroughly updated and reorganised to make sure it is a really
practical book for day-to-day use in the laboratory. The
first section of the book covers principles applicable to all
species, for example husbandry, handling and the education and
training required by scientists and technical staff working with
animals in the laboratory. Later chapters focus on specific
species or groups of species.

New to this edition:

* Reflects changes in European legislation and their
impact on national legislation

* Covers recommendations for the education and training
of those carrying out animal experiments across Europe

* New chapters on ethical considerations and balancing
animal welfare with science

* New information on environmental enrichment for
laboratory animals

* Covers advancements in anaesthesia and analgesia and
techniques

* Spiral bound for ease-of-use as a bench-top
reference

This book is ideal for all personnel carrying out scientific
procedures using animals, particularly during training and also for
the new researcher. It will also be essential reading for
study directors designing research programmes, animal technicians
and veterinarians working with laboratory animal species.

Table of Content

Acknowledgements

1 Education and Training for the Personal Licence Holder

2 Ethical Considerations around using Animals in Research

3 The Regulatory Framework

4 Balancing Animal Welfare with Science

5 Animal Husbandry, Environmental Enrichment and Occupational Health and Safety

6 Principles of Animal Use and Experimental Design

7 Handling and Techniques

8 Humane Methods of Killing

9 Anaesthesia and Analgesia

10 Introduction to Surgery and Surgical Techniques

11 Small Laboratory Animals

12 Carnivores

13 Primates

14 Production (Farm) Animals

C. J. Trower

15 Wild Animals

16 Aquatic Species

Glossary

Index

About the author

Sarah Wolfensohn OBE BSc MA Vet MB Cert LAS FSB Dip ECLAM
Dip ECAWBM-AW MRCVS. Sarah is currently an independent
consultant in animal health and welfare, and was formerly Head of
Department, Veterinary Services at University of Oxford.

Maggie Lloyd MA Vet MB Dip HE Cert LAS MRCVS. Maggie has
20 years’ experience as a named veterinary surgeon and as an
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Inspector at The Home Office. She
is currently an independent veterinary consultant.