Intro to ASPC Lab- Week 1 Fundamentals

Weaning

The removal of milk from the diet of an animal; may involve removing the offspring from the dam.

Blind Spot

Small region where an animal's field of vision is blocked.

Flight zone

a circle surrounding the animal, within its field of vision, that when entered causes it to flee

Point of balance

a point, typically at the shoulder, within the flight zone that determines the direction the animal will move

Disease

absence of health; condition where animal shows deviations from normal state

Zoonotic disease

disease that can be passed from animals to humans, and vice versa

Biosecurity

any step taken to minimize disease transmission, both inside and outside a production facility 

Vaccine

triggers antibody production against a specific pathogen, protecting the animal from future infection

Colostrum

 first milk produced by a female after birthing, rich in antibodies

Withdrawal period

the period of time between when the last dosage of a drug was given and when that animal or milk from that animal could be used for human consumption

Needle gauge

size of the bore, or hole, in the needle

Intramuscular (IM)

into the muscle, 90 degree angle

Subcutaneous (SQ), 45 degree angle

under the skin

Intradermal (ID)

in between layers of the skin, 10-15 degree angle

Intravenous (IV)

into the vein, 25 degree angle

Intraperitoneal (IP)

into the abdominal cavity

**Intramammary (IMI**)

 into the mammary gland 

**Intranasal (IN**)

into the nasal passages

IACUC

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

low stress handling

a philosophy for handling, restraining, or moving animals that involves using the animal’s innate behavior and predispositions to minimize stress generated by any handling procedure.

• acting quietly and slowly

Animal Handling Facilities

Chutes.

• works by keeping pressure on the sides of the animal which has a calming effect

• some can rotate for small ruminant species