Fish, Reptiles, and Amphibians
Spotlights
Diseases of Zebrafish in Research FacilitiesZebrafish International Resource Center
Provides an overview of the common diseases of zebrafish as they occur in research facilities, including information on the characteristics, methods for diagnosis, and suggestions for control and treatment.
Zebrafish, 2010 (PDF | 8.55MB)
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
A bibliography and Web site resources related to the housing, husbandry, health, welfare of zebrafish and its use as a biomedical model.
fishwelfare.net
Provides information about fish welfare and serves as a reference point for information related to fish-welfare research initiatives.
Amphibians, Fish & Reptiles Used in Biomedical ResearchUSDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
This information resource is an attempt to collect in a single volume much of the current information regarding the care and use of these alternative animal models.
Guidelines for the Use of Fishes in Research (PDF | 729 KB)American Fisheries Society.
These guidelines provide general recommendations on field and laboratory activities, such as sampling, holding, and handling fishes; information on regulations and permits; and advice concerning ethical questions, such as perceptions of pain or discomfort that may be experienced by experimental subjects.
Guidelines on the Care and Use of Fish in Research, Teaching and Testing (PDF | 421 KB)Canadian Council on Animal Care.
These guidelines cover the following topics: facility design, facility management, operation and maintenance, capture, acquisition and transport, husbandry, health and disease control, experimental procedures, euthanasia, and disposition of fish after study.
Care and Handling of Xenopus laevisUniversity of Arizona.
This IACUC learning module provides information on the humane restraint, handling, and care of Xenopus used in research and teaching.
Fish, Amphibians and ReptilesILAR Journal.
This 1995 issue of the ILAR Journal (Volume 37, Issue 4) presented five papers on these animals in the laboratory environment.
Guidance on the Housing and Care of the African Clawed Frog, Xenopus laevis (2005)Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Research Animals Department.
A report on how husbandry and procedures can be refined to reduce suffering and improve welfare of Xenopus laevis frogs.
The Zebrafish ModelAnimal Lab News
This paper discusses the history of using zebrafish as research models.
Reptiles, 2008
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
A bibliography related to the husbandry, health and welfare of reptiles.
The Zebrafish Information Network (ZFIN)University of Oregon.
An online resource for zebrafish researchers that provides genetic, genomic and developmental information; maintains data sets of zebrafish research informaiton; facilitates the use of zebrafish as models for human biology; and links the zebrafish information to corresponding data in other databases.
Zebrafish: The Challenge of Standardization in a Maturing Research ModelAnimal Lab News.
Discussion of scientifically-based care and use standards for zebrafish.
Fish, 2003
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
A comprehensive resource on fish used in research and aquaculture covering pain and distress, husbandry, guidelines, and regulatory issues.
Frogs and Toads as Experimental Animals (PDF | 32.4 KB)Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching Ltd.
Information on housing, environmental conditions, euthanasia, breeding, blood collection, marking, drug administration, diseases, and parasites of frogs and toads in research environments.
The Aquatic LibraryBiofilter Systems.
An index of aquatic and aquaculture information found on the internet. Includes links to information on diseases, husbandry, ponds, wastewater, fish farming, and aquariums.
Zebrafish Husbandry AssociationA non-profit organization devoted to promoting and developing zebrafish husbandry standards through education, collaboration, and publication
Amphibians, 2008USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
A bibliography related to the husbandry, health and welfare of amphibians.
Aquatic Animal Training CoursesThe Canadian Aquaculture Institute.
Online training course for institutional animal users specializing in aquatic animals. The course are offered in accordance with the Canadian Council on Animal Care's National Institutional Animal User Training program syllabus.
Recommendations for the Care of Amphibians and Reptiles in Academic InstitutionsNational Academy Press.
This 1992 publication covers the biology of amphibians and reptiles, recommendations for the physical and biological environment of ectotherms, marking individuals, breeding, medical care, and health precautions for animals and caretakers.
Zebrafish Developmental Staging SeriesZebrafish Information Network.
Images and information from 4th edition of The Zebrafish Book.
Caring for African Clawed Frogs (Xenopus laevis)American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.
This program is designed to provide instruction in the principles and techniques for humane restraint, handling and care of Xenopus.
Evolution of Standards in the Care and Use of ZebrafishAnimal Lab News.
The authors describe standards for the care of zebrafish used as animal models in research settings.
Trans-NIH Zebrafish InitiativeNational Institutes of Health.
Provides a central information resource, focusing on major NIH-organized zebrafish initiatives.
Guidelines for Use of Live Amphibians and Reptiles in Field and Laboratory Research (PDF | 92 KB)American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists.
These guidelines are intended for use by researchers, educators, and resource managers from universities and colleges, zoological parks, research institutions, natural resource agencies, and consultants to private or public institutions and agencies.
Zebrafish Early DevelopmentUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst.
Photos of stages of development in zebrafish.
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