The laboratory mouse

Chapter 21 The laboratory mouse Biology, behaviour, enrichment and welfare: first principles and real solutions for laboratory mice Kathleen R. Pritchett-Corning, Kathleen R. Pritchett-CorningSearch for more papers by this authorJoseph P. Garner, Joseph P. GarnerSearch for more papers by this author Kathleen R. Pritchett-Corning, Kathleen R. Pritchett-CorningSearch for more papers by this authorJoseph P. Garner, Joseph P. GarnerSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Huw Golledge, Huw Golledge Universities Federation Animal Welfare, UKSearch for more papers by this authorClaire Richardson, Claire Richardson Universities Federation Animal Welfare, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 14 March 2024 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119555278.ch21 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Summary This chapter illustrates the detailed steps and understanding required to avoid preventable welfare impacts of housing and husbandry, monitor for physical and behavioural health problems and develop a behavioural management plan. The understanding of stress and distress in the context of animal physiology, animal welfare and animal husbandry has advanced considerably in recent years. Mice perceive the world differently than humans, and knowledge and understanding of this is crucial in adapting environments to suit mice as well as troubleshooting mouse behavioural or reproductive issues. Mouse general maintenance behaviour includes ingestive behaviour, sleeping or resting and grooming. Non-infectious diseases of mice are relatively common. The chapter covers mouse breeding and related behaviours. A growing number of behavioural management options are becoming available for mice. References Aasland , K.E. , Skjerve , E. and Smith , A.J. ( 2010 ) Quality of blood samples from the saphenous vein compared with the tail vein during multiple blood sampling of mice . Laboratory Animals , 44 , 25 – 29 . 10.1258/la.2009.009017 CASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar Abolins , S. , King , E.C. , Lazarou , L. , et al . ( 2017 ) The comparative immunology of wild and laboratory mice, Mus musculus domesticus . 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