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V-9042 RATS <strong>AND</strong> MICE: Care and Management 3PRIMARY AUDIENCEVeterinary and biomedical students, animal care and researchtechnicians, and veterinariansSECONDARY AUDIENCEGraduate students, research veterinarians, and investigatorsGOALTo familiarize the viewer with the requirements and methods for theproper care and management of laboratory rats and mice.OBJECTIVESWhen you complete this program, you should be able to:1. Describe appropriate criteria for housing rats and mice.2. Describe the environmental parameters which need to bemonitored and maintained for their health.3. Describe the requirements for and problems associated withproviding food, water, and bedding for rats and mice.4. Describe good sanitation procedures.5. Describe several acceptable methods for handling, restraint, andtransport of rats and mice.6. Describe breeding and reproductive management of rats andmice.7. List and describe several acceptable methods of euthanizing ratsand mice.

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