TY - BOOK AU - Matchett,C.Andrew TI - The laboratory ferret T2 - Laboratory animal pocket reference series SN - 9781439861820 (ebook : PDF) PY - 2012/// CY - Boca Raton PB - Taylor & Francis KW - Ferrets as laboratory animals KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Important biological features -- 2. Husbandry -- 3. Management -- 4. Veterinary care -- 5. Experimental methodology -- 6. Resources and additional information; Also available in print edition N2 - "This book deals with the care and humane treatment of the laboratory ferret. Renowned for its inquisitive nature, the ferret is helping advance the current state of medical knowledge because its biological characteristics have allowed it to emerge as an important laboratory animal model for the study of human viral respiratory diseases such as influenza"--Provided by publisher UR - http://marc.crcnetbase.com/isbn/9781439861820 ER -