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VET 201- Exotic Lab

Intro to Lab Animal Medicine

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Laboratory Animal Science refers to scientific and technical info and techniques that apply to laboratory animal care including: husbandry, nutrition, behavior, health, productivity, and management.
Lab Animal Medicine specialty field within veterinary medicine: the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in animals used in research, testing, and teaching.
Aristotle made the first systematic and comprehensive study of animals in 384-322 B.C.
Dr. Galen studied animal anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology in 129-200 A.D.
19th century this is when the first vaccines and ether as the first anesthetic
20th century when chemistry, radiology, pharmacology, genetics, immunology, and toxicology progressed.
1940's Lab Animal Science emerged as an organized field. Veterinarians first hired to manage facilities.
1950 Animal Care Panel (ACP) this was formed and began to define good husbandry practices and medical care needs, ensures welfare of various species.
1967 this is the year ACP became AALAS
Primary Public Granting Agencies the National Institute of Health and the National Science Foundation
(IACUC) Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee protocol of this includes: detailed written description of proposed animal use, justifies use of vertebrae animals, details procedure, describes housing/care, study must be edited if study is changed in any way.
The 3 R's -replacement, refinement, reduction
Purpose Bred Animals procured from USDA Class A dealers or privately owned research colonies, are bred and raised specifically for research.
Nonhuman Primate Use less than 1% of the USDA-regulated animals used in the US. Most are rhesus or cynomolgus macaques, very small % are chimpanzees. Has moral/ethical implications.
Chimpanzees served an important role in advancing human health (polio and hepatitis B vaccines). Are the closest relatives to humans and many countries prohibit use.
(AALAS) American Association for Laboratory Animal Science a non-profit association that advances responsible laboratory animal care and use to benefit people and animals. Certifies technicians at 3 levels of technical competence in lab animal science.
(ALAT) Assistant Lab Animal Tech entry level, basic understanding of laws/ethics, responsible for important daily tasks of animal husbandry
(LAT) Lab Animal Tech first-level supervision, daily husbandry/record/diagnostic tasks, knows husbandry/research methods, humane treatment of animals.
(LATG) Lab Animal Technologist senior level team members, focus on training/management/supervising.
(ASLAP) American Society of Laboratory Animal Practioners professional organization to exchange ideas/experiences/knowledge among veterinarians.
(ACLAM) American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine specialty board recognized by the AVMA, sponsors annual meeting, develops educational materials.
(NABR) National Association for Biomedical Research a nonprofit association that advocates for public policy supporting the ethical/essential animal use in biomedical research, product safety testing, and higher education.
(FBR) Foundation for Biomedical Research nonprofit media organization dedicated to improving the quality of human and animal health. Promotes public understanding and support for humane and responsible use of animal in scientific/medical research.
(ILAR) Institute for Laboratory Animal Research develops guidelines and spreads info on scientific, technological, and ethical use of animals. Develops resources for research, testing, and education. Promotes high-quality humane care/appropriate use of animals.
Created by: Riley.Scherf
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