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VET 201- Exotic Lab
Intro to Lab Animal Medicine
Term | Definition |
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Animal Welfare Act | law passed in 1966, 1st law that protected non-farm animals in the US, originally known as the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act |
Animal Welfare Act Regulations | -animal research facilities -animal dealers and exhibitors -operators of animal auction sales -carriers and transporters of animals retail pet stores are exempt |
Species Regulated | -dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, other warm-blooded animals designated by the Secretary of Agriculture. |
Not Regulated Species | -birds, mice, and rats that are bred for research/testing/teaching. -horses not used for research -farm animals intended for animal nutrition/breeding/production efficiency/improving quality of food/fiber. |
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