Health Monitoring for Laboratory Salamanders

Overview

Journal Methods Mol Biol

Specialty Molecular Biology

Date 2022 Oct 22

PMID 36272067

Authors

Marcus J Crim

Marcia L Hart

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Abstract

Laboratory animal health monitoring programs are necessary to protect animal health and welfare, the validity of experimental data, and human health against zoonotic infections. Health monitoring programs should be designed based on a risk assessment and knowledge about the biology and transmission of salamander pathogens. Both traditional and molecular diagnostic platforms are available for salamanders, and they provide complementary information. A comprehensive approach to health monitoring leverages the advantages of multiple platforms to provide a more complete picture of colony health and pathogen status. This chapter presents key considerations in the design and implementation of a colony health monitoring program for laboratory salamanders, including protocols for necropsy and sample collection.

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