The Smart VivariumThe Smart Vivarium
Physiologic and Environmental Monitoring of RodentsPhysiologic and Environmental Monitoring of Rodents
The Smart VivariumThe Smart Vivarium Management Basic Well Being/Health Reproduction Biosecurity
Management Basic Well Being/Health Reproduction Biosecurity
ManagementManagement Census Measurement Supply Waste Identification Environment
Census Measurement Supply Waste Identification Environment
Census MeasurementsCensus Measurements Per Animal
Per Cage
Per Room
Per Animal
Per Cage
Per Room
SupplySupplySupplySupply
Food Food WaterWater BeddingBedding EnrichmentEnrichment Caging materialsCaging materials
Waste Food Water Bedding Housing materials Metabolic products
Ammonia Heat - humidity Feces
The Environment
Room Air Light Humidity Light intensity Location in room Equipment Percent of time cage open
IdentificationIdentification
Basic Well Being Basic Well Being Body composition Activity Drinking Eating Urination Defecation Physiologic Parameters
Body composition Activity Drinking Eating Urination Defecation Physiologic Parameters
Body compositionBody composition Body mass Lean body mass Body fat Total body water Percent body water Change in total body water per unit
time
Body mass Lean body mass Body fat Total body water Percent body water Change in total body water per unit
time
Activity - normalActivity - normal Total number of steps Total distance traveled Amount of time in motion Amount of time climbing Average velocity Grooming Sleeping/Resting Exploratory novel stimuli
Total number of steps Total distance traveled Amount of time in motion Amount of time climbing Average velocity Grooming Sleeping/Resting Exploratory novel stimuli
Activity - abnormalActivity - abnormal Circling Rolling Stumbling Scratching Death
Circling Rolling Stumbling Scratching Death
Drinking Drinking Time spent at water lick Volume of water intake Frequency of water intake
Time spent at water lick Volume of water intake Frequency of water intake
EatingEating
Time spent eating Volume of food intake Frequency of food intake Food preference
Time spent eating Volume of food intake Frequency of food intake Food preference
UrinationUrination Volume of urine production Urine specific gravity Frequency of micturation
Volume of urine production Urine specific gravity Frequency of micturation
DefecationDefecation
Volume of feces production Frequency of elimination Fecal water content
Volume of feces production Frequency of elimination Fecal water content
Physiologic ParametersPhysiologic Parameters
HR RR Temp Blood gases BP - systolic, diastolic, mean
HR RR Temp Blood gases BP - systolic, diastolic, mean
Reproduction Reproduction
Breeding Nesting Parturition Lactation/nursing
Breeding Nesting Parturition Lactation/nursing
BreedingBreeding
Number of matings Mating time per mating Total mating time Completed breeding
Number of matings Mating time per mating Total mating time Completed breeding
NestingNesting time producing a nest time producing a nest
ParturitionParturition Time in delivery Total animals per litter Total animals lost per litter
Time in delivery Total animals per litter Total animals lost per litter
Lactation/nursingLactation/nursing
total nursing time nursing frequency
total nursing time nursing frequency
BiosecurityBiosecurity Sentinel animals
Serology DNA analysis
Sentinel animals Serology DNA analysis