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?
A search for procedures that may replace the use of animals, reduce the number of
animals used, or refine the methodology to minimize animal pain or distress - correct
answer Which of the following best describes the purpose of the federally mandated
"alternatives search" in an animal protocol?
The names of the databases used, the date of the search, the years of citations
accessed, and the search strategy - correct answer The information that should be
