Abstract
The intended audience of the book, The Laboratory Canine, is personnel involved with the care and use of dogs in research. The main target would be animal care staff and veterinary technicians. The book gives a general overview of the husbandry and care of research dogs, normal biological data for beagles, general disease conditions, basic anesthesia and common drug dosages, and sample collection methods. The book may be of interest to pathologist through the provision of these basic values and procedures; however it does not provide scientific depth. Disease condition are not described in detail for veterinarians or veterinary specialist, it is described at the technical level.
The book is a new edition. It is the latest addition to the series of Laboratory Animal Pocket References. It is extremely easy to read, very comprehensible, at a technical level. Illustrations are all in black and white, and are a little dark in appearance depicting a low quality print however they do provide excellent graphic information. The images are not all centered in the frames. References are complete and up to date. The book is comparable to others in the series and provides a very good technical reference for those in the field. The index is thorough, allowing quick access to information.
The strengths of the book are good basic technical information on all aspect of canine husbandry and care. The section of common diseases is not very detailed for an audience with an advanced scientific degree. The book is very well suited for its intended technical audience.