Ch 10: Husbandry

What does the term “NPO” mean?

A. Nothing by mouth

B. No water offered

C. Nothing to eat tomorrow

D. No protein in diet

A. Nothing by mouth

List three signs of dehydration.

Sunken eyes

Scruffy coat with piloerection

Skin tenting

Dry stool

True or False:

Feed bags should be stored on the floor of a cool dry room, 6 inches away from the wall.

False; feed bags should be stored in platforms or shelves

List two methods of permanent animal identification.

Ear punches or notches

Ear or wing tags

Tattooing

Toe clipping

Microchip transponders

List two methods of temporary animal identification methods.

Cage cards

Marking animals

Collars

How frequently should breeding cages be checked for overcrowding?

A. Every two weeks

B. Daily

C. Every 3 days

D. Weekly

B. Daily

List two species of animals that are NOT fasted prior to surgery.

Rabbits

Rodents (mice and rats)

What is the date feed is made by a manufacturer called?

A. Formulating date

B. Milling date

C. Pelleting date

D. Bagging date

B. Milling date

Name the two main categories of bedding.

Direct bedding

Indirect bedding

What does environmental enrichment provide laboratory animals the opportunity to do?

Engage in species-specific behaviors (nest-building, foraging)

What is one piece of information that must be on every cage card if the animals are in a research study?

The IACUC-approved protocol number

How frequently should room temperature, ventilation, humidity, and light levels be monitored?

A. Weekly

B. Every two weeks

C. Daily

D. Every time cages are changed

C. Daily

Which of the following would be considered an emergency situation?

A. An escaped nonhuman primate

B. A missing cage card on a rabbit cage

C. A dead mouse found in a cage

D. A leaky water valve in a dog run

A. An escaped nonhuman primate

What should be scrubbed thoroughly according to your facility SOP?

Animal bites

What should not be placed back into the colony?

A mouse that escaped and was caught

What specifies minimum sanitation standards?

Animal Welfare Regulations

Who can review the husbandry records?

The USDA and AAALAC

What should not be used in animal rooms?

Radios and music players

What factors are important characteristics of bedding?

Cost

Absorbency

Dust

Ammonia control

Static electricity

Chemical consistency