In comparative medicine, there has always been an imperative to track animals and compile data. First, this was done using pencil and paper. As technology developed and improved, researchers shifted to computers and spreadsheets. These approaches work, but they can also be tedious and error prone. Today, many enterprising universities and facilities have developed [...]

Facility managers and researchers alike have developed best practices in the use of laboratory animal resources. Some of those practices are aimed at minimizing the use of animals while others are aimed at minimizing the use of research funds. In this article, we’ll examine how real-time information can further improve time-tested cost-saving practices. Generating [...]

As a comparative medicine facility manager tasked with responsibly tracking and reporting on laboratory animals, you’ve probably wondered if commercial software can really be good enough to work well in such a specialized area. The short answer is, "Yes." The more nuanced answer is, "Yes, but you will need to look carefully at how [...]