Week 1 Overview: Intro to Exotic and Laboratory Animal Medicine

The term “exotic animals” generally refers to any companion animal other than:

dogs and cats

True or False: Any animal used in research or teaching is referred to as a "laboratory animal"

true

What is the prupose of CITES: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species?

Safeguards species from extinction

What is the purpose of USDA: United States Department of Agriculture?

Oversees the use of animals in educational or research

What is the purpose of AWA: Animal Welfare Act?

Governs the sale, handling, transport, and use of animals

What is the purpose of ILAR: Institute for Laboratory Animal Research?

Provides guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals

Reduction

Use the absolute least number of animals that will achieve the research goal

refinement

Procedures cause the least stress, pain, anxiety, & disturbance to meet goal

replacement

Utilize lower forms of life, computer models, or other artificial means whenever possible

The minimum membership of an IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) as designated in the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) includes; 

A combination of veterinarian, scientist, and non-scientist

True or False: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) are two of the most active animal liberation groups in the United States

true

Extrinsic predisposing factors are:

temperature, humidity, lighting, and noise

The primary reference on animal care and use is the

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

Which entity is responsible for all aspects of animal use, education, health, and compliance with the laws and regulations within a facility?

IACUC

The IACUC must have at least one of which of the following on the committee?

A veterinarian with training and experience in laboratory animal medicine

What are intrinsic factors?

species variations, age, gender, and genetics

What are extrinsic factors?

environmental conditions like temperature, humidity, noise, ventilation, diet quality, and experimental conditions

What does the AAALAC (Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care) do?

plays a role in enforcing standards and ensuring humane treatment in research settings