Monitoring of sanitation is an essential function of laboratory animal facilities. The purpose
of the current study was to assess the ability of an ATP-based system to detect microbes and …

… Saliva from dogs, cows, sheep, goats, horses, pigs, and giant African pouched rats was
provided by Erin Daugherity and Luce E. Guanzini (Cornell University). Animals were not …

Steatoapoptosis is a hallmark of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and is an important
factor in liver disease progression. We hypothesized that increased reactive oxygen …

Sialic acids (Sia) are the primary receptors for influenza viruses and are widely displayed
on cell surfaces and in secreted mucus. Sia may be present in variant forms that include O-…

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common disease with a spectrum of presentations.
The current study utilized a lithogenic diet model of NAFLD. The diet was fed to mice …

Tail tip amputation with minimal restraint is not widely used for mouse phlebotomy. In part,
this infrequency may reflect policies influenced by tail tip amputation procedures for …

Due to their effective analgesic properties, opioids are worthy of consideration for pain
management in rabbits. However, this class of drugs causes undesirable effects including …

Alfaxalone, a synthetic neuroactive steroid, has been tested as an immersion anesthetic in
ornamental fish, but its safety and efficacy in sport fish have not been investigated. In the …

Publisher Summary The Syrian hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) is a widely used experimental
animal model. This chapter focuses primarily on the most current research uses of the …

Inappetence is a welfare concern in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), as it can lead to
potentially fatal gastrointestinal stasis. In other species, inappetence is commonly treated with …