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Tattoos are permanent for the life of the
animal. |
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Tattoos are easier and faster to read than
other methods of identification. |
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Animals can be tattooed very rapidly, up
to 200 mice per hour. |
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Tattoos can be used to identify day old
mice or rats. |
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Animal stress is minimal and the physiology
status of animals is not altered. |
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No need for anesthesia for rats or mice. |
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The incidence of animal bites is reduced. |
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Tattoos are routinely used to identify nude,
athymic and transgenic animals |
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Tails can be saved in formalin with tissues
as a positive source of identification. |
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Tattooed tails do not fall off like ear
tags. |