"This combination manual and DVD provides much-needed training on the proper handling of rats used in biomedical research. The DVD includes narrated video clips that demonstrate and describe each procedural technique. The manual contains handouts with color illustrations and descriptive text for each technique, including the purpose and application of the procedure, recommended skills, and necessary supplies. It can be used as a training resource and refresher for lab animal veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal care staff, trainers, and research investigators and staff who work with rats"--Provided by publisher.

Rat DVD text and voice-over. Rat handling/transfer ; Rat handling/restraint ; One-handed injection technique ; Intraperitoneal (IP) injection (one person) ; Intraperitoneal (IP) injection (two person) ; Intraperitoneal (IP) injection (one person towel method) ; Subcutaneous (SQ) injection (one person towel method) ; Pedal vein blood draw ; Saphenous vein blood draw ; Oral gavage ; Jugular bleed (two person) ; Tail artery blood draw ; Tail vein injection ; Ear notching ; Ear tagging -- Rat procedural technique handouts. Intraperitoneal (IP) injection ; Subcutaneous (SQ) injection: towel method ; Jugular bleed ; Oral gavage ; Pedal vein blood draw ; Tail artery blood draw ; Tail vein injection ; Ear notching/punching and ear tags.