The Welfare of Animals Used in Research, 1st Edition

“To me, overall this is a very good book that provides a balanced view of the issues around animal welfare. It is a good read.” (Laboratory Animal Practitioner, 1 May 2015)

“This book is geared toward members of institutional animal care and use committees, researchers, and veterinarians and is a practical guide for discussions pertaining to the welfare of animals used in research.” (JAVMA, 15 December 2014)

“To me, overall this is a very good book that provides a balanced view of the issues around animal welfare. It is a good read.” (Laboratory Animal Practitioner, 1 October 2014)

“Overall, the factual description of how animals are used in research balanced by the author’s personal experiences and perspective makes this book highly readable. ‘The Welfare of Animals used in Research’ is a great addition, which will be essential reading for those working with laboratory animals and of general interest to those new to the field.” (Veterinary Record, 12 July 2014)“Overall, this book is a welcome arrival to a debate that is too often split between misrepresentative arguments recycled from activist websites on one side and defensive responses dumbing down the complexity of scientific discovery on the other. I recommend it to anyone who believes the debate over animal research is of sufficient importance to be worth being well-informed.” (Australian Veterinary Journal, 7 July 2016)

Robert Hubrecht OBE BSc PhD FSB is Deputy Scientific Director of the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) and is an acclaimed scholar in this area. He is a zoologist who has specialised in ethology and applied ethology and has studied the behaviour and physiology of animals both in the wild and in the laboratory. He is co-editor of The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals.