AALAS Introduction to Rabbits
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Public Health Service - correct answer The two
main agencies that oversee the enforcement of federal regulations are ______________ and
________________.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - correct 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) - correct 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) - correct 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. - correct answer Which of the following oversees research using rabbits?
Risks for zoonotic diseases when working with healthy, specific pathogen free rabbits - correct answer
Which occupational health and safety concern is NOT relevant to performing research on rabbits?
- Risks for scratch injuries when handling rabbits
- Risks for developing an allergy to rabbits and for developing asthma
- Participation in the institution's occupational health and safety program - correct answer Which
occupational health and safety concerns are relevant to performing research on rabbits?
