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Guidelines of the American Society of Mammalogists for the use of wild mammals in research

February 23, 2011 Comments off

Guidelines of the American Society of Mammalogists for the use of wild mammals in research (PDF)
Source: American Society of Mammalogists

Guidelines for use of wild mammal species are updated from the American Society of Mammalogists (ASM) 2007 publication. These revised guidelines cover current professional techniques and regulations involving mammals used in research and teaching. They incorporate additional resources, summaries of procedures, and reporting requirements not contained in earlier publications. Included are details on marking, housing, trapping, and collecting mammals. It is recommended that institutional animal care and use committees (IACUCs), regulatory agencies, and investigators use these guidelines as a resource for protocols involving wild mammals. These guidelines were prepared and approved by the ASM, working with experienced professional veterinarians and IACUCs, whose collective expertise provides a broad and comprehensive understanding of the biology of nondomesticated mammals in their natural environments.

Categories: American Society of Mammalogists, science, veterinary medicine and animal welfare
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