Definitions and Regulations (Part 2) Flashcards
APHIS official
Anyone employed by the Department, authorized to perform function under the act
AC Regional Director
veterinarian employed by APHIS
Act
Act of Aug 24 1966 and all subsequent ammendments (1970, 1976, 1985,, Laboratory Animal Welfare Act
Activity
research, testing, teaching that involve the care and use of animals
Ambient Temp
air temperature surrounding animal
Animal
live or dead dog, cat, NHP, guinea pig, hamster, rabbit or other warm blooded animal used for reseasrch, teaching, experimentation, exhibition, or as a pet
EXCEPT: birds, genus Rattus, genus Mus, horses not used for research, livestock used for food or fiber
All dogs used for research, hunting, security or breeding
Animal Act
animals trained for a performance or show
Attending veterinarian
- accredited by AVMA or ECFVG, or equivalent training
- experience and training in care and management of species being attended
- direct or delegated authority
Buffer area
off limits to public area, in swim with dolphins program
business hours
reasonable amount of time btw 7AM-7PM, Mon-Fri when except holidays, when APHIS inspections may occur
business year
12 month period, either fiscal or calendar
Carrier
operator of airline, railroad, motor carrier, shipping line engaged in the transport of animals for hire
Cat
live or dead Felis catus or cat-hybrid cross
Class A licensee (Breeder)
bred and raised on the premises, closed or stable colony, animals acquired solely for the purpose of the breeding colony
Class B licensee
purchase and resale of any animal
may also exhibit animals (as minor part of business)
Class C licensee (exhibitor)
showing or displaying animals to the public (buy and sell animals as minor part of business)
Committee
IACUC
3 members-attend vet (or delegated vet, if more than one vet at facility), unaffiliated member,
Dealer
Purchases or sales dogs, any live or dead animal-unborn, organs, limbs, blood, serum, other parts for research, teaching, testing, experiementation, exhibition or pet.
Dogs for hunting, security, breeding
Does not include- retail pet store, exhibitor, dealer who earns less than $500/year
Departmetn
USDA
Deputy Administrater
Dep Admin for Animal Care
Dog
live or dead Canis familiaris or dog hybrid
Dwarf hamster
Chinese or armenian hamster (substantially smaller than golden or syrian)
Endangered
species defined in endangered species act
Euthanasia
humane destruction of animal by method that produces
rapid or painless unconscious and subsequent death
without evidence of pain or distress
Exhibitor
exhibiting animals to public for compensation
carnivals, circus, zoos, animal acts
Excludes- retail pet stores, dog and horse races, state and local county fairs, livestock shoes, rodeos, field trials, coursing events, dog and cat shows
Exotic animal
animal not identified in definition of animal, not native to US
farm animal
domestic species of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, llama, horses, mink, chinchilla, rabbits- when used for food or fiber
Federal award
fed funds used to support research, experimentation or teaching
grant, award, loan, contract, coop
federal research facility
department or agency of US that uses live animals for research or experimentation
field study
study conducted on free-living wild animals in their natural habitat
-no invasive procedures, does not harm or alter behavior
handling
petting, feeding, watering, cleaning, manipulation, loading crating shifting, transferring, immobilizing, restraining, treating training, working, moving etc
housing
land, premises, barn, shed, building, trailer, structure intended to house animals
hybrid cross
crossbreeding between two different species
cross between wild and domestic animals = domestic
impervious surface
does not permit absorption of fluid
can be thoroughly and repeatedly disinfected
water beads up or easily removed
indoor housing facility
- capable of controlling temp within the building as per species and maintaining humidity btw 30-70%
- continuous connection of roof, floor, walls
- at least one door, windows covered in glass or plastic
intermediate handler
receives custody of animals during transport in commerce
Inspector
employed by Department to perform function under the Act and regs (9 CFR 1, 2, 3)
Institutional official
individual at facility with legal authority
licensed veterinarian
valid license to practice in some state
major operative procedure
penetrates and exposes a body cavity
produces permanent impairment physical or physiological functions
Minimum horizontal dimension
diameter of the largest circle that can be inserted within the confines of a pool of water
Nonconditioned animal
not subjected to special care and treatment in order to be stabilized and improve their health
Nonhuman primate
any nonhuman member of the highest order of mammals that includes prosimians, monkeys and apes
outdoor housing facility
any animal housing facility that does not fit within other definitions for housing types and in which temps can not be controlled within set limits
painful procedure
animal procedure that would be expected to cause more than slight or momentary pain or distress in a human being in excess of that pain that may be caused by injection or minor procedure
paralytic drug
causes partial or complete loss of muscle contraction, but has no analgesic or anesthetic properties
pet animal
animals commonly kept as a pet in family households in he US- dogs, cats, GP, hamsters, rabbits. Excludes exotic and wild animals
positive physical contact
petting, stroking or touching that is beneficial to the wellbeing of the animal
pound or shelter
facility that accepts or seizes animals for the purpose of caring for and adopting them or enforcing the law, whether for profit or not
primary conveyance
main method of transportation to move animal from origin to destination
primary enclosure
any structure or device used to restrict an animal to limited amount of space- room, pen, run, cage etc
principal investigator
person responsible for a proposal to conduct research and the design and implementation of such research
quorum
majority of the Committee members
random source
dogs and cats obtained from pounds or shelters, auctions or from any person who did not breed or raise them on their premises
research facility
any school *(except-elementary or secondary), institution, organization or person that uses live animals for research, tests or experiments. 1) purchase or transports in commerce or 2) receives grants or funds from the gov for research testing or experiments. The administrator may exempt facilities if they do not use dogs or cats unless principal function is biomedical research or testing
Retail pet store
outlets that sales for pets, only dogs, cats rabbits, gp, hamsters, gerbils, rats mice, gophers, chinchilla, ferrets, domestic farm animals, birds, cold blooded species
Excludes- dogs for hunting, security or breeding, persons exhibiting or selling wild or exotic species for pets, warm-blooded animals for research (except rats, bird, mice)
Sanctuary area
area in the swim with dolphin program that is off limits to public
Sanitize
to make physically clean, remove agents that may be injurious to health
Sheltered housng
provides protection from elements and temp extremes (runs or pens in a barn or building, indoor/outdoor runs)
Standards
requirements as set forth in part 3 of subchapter A- Animal Welfare
State
state, territory, possession of the United States
Study area
area outside of core facility in which animals are housed for ore than 12 hours
Swim-with-the-dolphin program
program where public may enter primary enclosure to interact with designated cetacean
Transporting device
an interim used to transport and animal between primary conveyance and terminal facility