Swine in the Laboratory: Surgery, Anesthesia, Imaging, and Experimental Techniques, Third Edition

Your Definitive Guide to Porcine Models in Research, 3rd Edition

For two decades, this book has been the most respected practical technical guide for medical and veterinary researchers using swine as experimental animals. This extensively updated and expanded third edition continues to be the most authoritative source of scientific and technical information, making it a vital tool in conducting the best possible research using porcine models.

Key Features

• Expanded Content: This edition includes additions to chapters on toxicology, transgenics, cancer models, and necropsy techniques. It also provides an overview of porcine models that were not included in the previous edition.
• Expert Contributors: Contributions from 25 new coauthors, as well as a new coeditor, ensure the content is authoritative and up-to-date.
• Digital Enhancements: Significant expansions to the accompanying DVD, including new normal data on farm and minipig breeds, videos on training swine and surgical procedures, updated anatomical imaging, and a colored histological atlas.
• Clinical Focus: Detailed sections on anesthesia, analgesia, and perioperative care present the best current practices for using swine in experimental surgery.
• Comprehensive Updates: It includes updates to chapters on the various body systems, ensuring a comprehensive and current resource.