"This guide was created especially for individuals performing research with guinea pigs whose duties include animal facility management, animal husbandry, regulatory compliance, and technical procedures involved with their research. Basic information and common procedures are presented in detail." "Features: Assists in the humane care and use of guinea pigs in the laboratory, provides quick, easy-to-use information for investigators, technicians, and animal caretakers, includes references to alternative procedures and methods, illustrates concepts and procedures with 47 figures, and offers possible sources and suppliers of animals, feed, sanitation supplies, cages, and research and veterinary supplies."--BOOK JACKET.

Important biological features -- Husbandry -- Management -- Veterinary care -- Experimental methodology -- Resources.