Criteria for producing high quality animals for research
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Abstract:
The criteria for the breeding or purchase of high quality research animals in general, and of dogs, cats, monkeys, rats, mice, guinea pigs, and rabbits were discussed. The reasons for using high quality animals are: economic, accuracy and reproducibility of results, no effects due to the presence of pathogens, and reduction of human health hazards.

