Exotic animal practice

There are 2 sides to most cage washing areas, wht are they

LATG stand for

Barrier facilities are similar to

Automatic watering system must be flushed regularly

Gang cages are used for

ALAT stands for

Clinical research is always conducted on:

3 basic types of research are:

Animal facilities are designed to:

Macroenvironment

Noise

Lab staff are trained to handle the animals properly

Animals experience physical contact, visual, auditory, and olfactory stimulation w others

What do storage areas hold?

Feeding devices are normally composed of stainless steel and

Feeding devices on cage floors must be cleaned

An animal model is:

Are cage washing areas in the same room as animlas

Used to collect urine and feces

Rats, mice, and other rodents are housed in "shoe box" cages

There are 6 types of research facilities

Conventional facilities are the most common type of research facility

Animal facilities are designed to minimize the spread of disease from one part to another

Animal food and bedding must be stored off the floor and away from the wall

Rodents have higher temp. Requirements than rabbits

Rodents require 40%-70% humidity and temp. Of 64-79f

Materials that can be used to house animals are

Animals are housed in a constant maintained conditions

A containment facility is normally used to house animal rooms and support areas that have...

AALAS

All procedures preformed on animals are done outside the animal rooms

Type of cage that provides animals with excercise

An exotic animal practice should have reception/ treatment rooms designed for small animals

These cages provide strict control of temp, humidity, and oxygen pressure

Animal rooms have 10-15 complete air changes