Laboratory Animals: Regulations and Recommendations for the Care and Use of Animals in Research, Second Edition, is the only publication to offer a global compilation of standards on the care, welfare and use of animals in research. The book provides updated information that will be of great interest to professionals across laboratory animal science and biomedical research. Users will find a broad picture of the regulations required in other areas of the world that will be essential to appropriately manage animal care and use programs. - Offers a worldwide view and global compilation of regulations, guidelines and recommendations for laboratory animal research - Provides insight into factors that play key roles in the regulatory framework for countries and geographic regions - Compares and contrasts regulations in different regions - Written in layman's terms to easily understand legislation and regulations