AALAS Introduction to Rabbits questions
with correct answers
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Public Health Service -
Answer The two main agencies that oversee the enforcement of federal
regulations are ______________ and ________________.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Answer This organization
enforces the Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations for all covered
species, including rabbits. These requirements include standards for husbandry,
caging, environmental enrichment, and the use of restraint devices. In addition, all
personnel involved in animal care, treatment, and use must have appropriate
training.
Public Health Service (PHS)/Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) -
Answer This organization assured institutions must also comply with the Public
Health Service Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. As
part of this requirement, OLAW requires institutions to adhere to the Guide for the
Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, which is written to "assist investigators in
fulfilling their obligation to plan and conduct animal experiments in accord with
the highest scientific, humane, and ethical principles" and the 2013 AVMA
Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) - Answer It is required
that all research protocols be approved by the _____________. They will have
policies and procedures on the use of animals that reflect federal and other
government mandates and professional standards in the laboratory animal field.
AAALAC, USDA, NIH, and OLAW. - Answer Which of the following oversees
research using rabbits?
