Learning Objectives Of This Section

Upon successful completion of this section of the course, you will be able to:

  • List and describe environmental factors that can affect the health and well-being of laboratory animals and confound research results
  • Describe general principles in cage selection and identify the appropriate cage(s) for selected species of animals
  • Discuss the Animal Users' assistance with observing problems with animals, and the required procedures to follow if a problem is observed
  • Describe general requirements for transporting animals and specific requirements for transporting selected species of animals

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