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VET 201 Week 1
Intro to Lab Animal Medicine
Question | Answer |
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When was the Animal Welfare Act passed? | 1966 |
What was the Animal Welfare Act originally known as? | Laboratory Animal Welfare Act |
T/F: The Animal Welfare Act was the 1st law that protected non-farm animals in the U.S. | True |
T/F: The Animal Welfare Act has been amended several times | True |
What does AWR stand for? | Animal Welfare Regulations |
What does the Animal Welfare Regulations do? | Sets the requirements for the Animal Welfare Act |
Who issues Animal Care Policies? | USDA |
What is the purpose of Animal care policies? | clarify intent of AWA and maintain consistency in application |
Who performs unannounced inspections at least once a year? | USDA |
Who is exempt from Animal Welfare Act? | Retail pet stores |
What animals are not covered by Animal Welfare Act regulations? | Birds, mice, and rats (specifically bred for research, teaching, or testing) |
What animals are not used for research purposes? | Horses |
What are farm animals used to improve? | Animal nutrition, Breeding, Management or production efficiency, Quality of food or fiber |
What did the 1976 amendment for the Animal Welfare Act cover? | transportation and use of animals for fighting |
What did the 1985 amendment for the Animal Welfare Act cover? | Improved Standards for Laboratory Animals Act |
How many member must the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee consist of? | 3 |
How often does the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee inspect facillities? | Every 6 months |
What did the 1990 amendment for the Animal Welfare Act cover? | Protection of Pets |
What did the 2002 amendment for the Animal Welfare Act cover? | Farm Security and Rural Investment Act |
What did the 2007 amendment for the Animal Welfare Act cover? | Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act |
What did the 2008 amendment for the Animal Welfare Act cover? | Farm Bill |
T/F: PHS Policy extends to all vertebrates | True |
When were the US Government Principles put in place? | 1986 |
What animals does US Government Principles cover? | all vertebrates used in testing, research and training and all studies receiving federal government funding |
What is the framework for performing product safety studies ? | Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs) |
When was Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals prepared? | 1963 |
What do mandates rely on? | Nature of research, Funding sources, Species used |
T/F: All 50 states and the District of Columbia have laws that protect animals | True |
When was Animal Welfare Information Center mandated? | 1985 |
What is a private, nonprofit organization that promotes humane treatment and care of lab animals? | AAALAC, International |
T/F: AAALAC accreditation is voluntary | True |
T/F: AAALAC accreditation is the “Gold Standard” of industry | True |
How often do AAALAC site visits occur? | Every 3 years |