Lectures 1-5 Flashcards

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What are the three components of emotion?

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subjective component, behavioural component, neurophysiological component

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What is the term to describe the needs of an animal and how they vary between individuals of different species or within the same species but of different age?

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telos

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What are the four needs of an animal?

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nutritional, environmental, health and behavioural needs

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What model is used to link the needs of an animal with mental state e.g. positive and negative emotions?

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Mellor’s Five Domain Model

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What are the four tests which can be used to test an animals needs?

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preference test, strength of preference test, aversion test, deprivation test

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What 6 types of sampling can be used to create an ethogram to assess an animals needs?

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behavioural, point, period, focal, scan, ad lib sampling

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What test requires an animal to make a sacrifice to gain access to something when assessing an animals needs?

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preference testing

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What is the test which tests consumer demand when assessing an animals needs?

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operant testing

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What is inelastic demand and what is an example?

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a demand which is needed at any price e.g. oxygen

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What is the test in which the strength of motivation to avoid an aversive situation is measured when assessing an animals needs??

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aversive testing

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What is the test in which an animal is deprived of a supposed need and the effect of the deprivation on any pathological changes to its physiology or behaviour are noted when assessing an animals needs?

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deprivation test

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What state is entered when an animal is not able to meet its needs?

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stress

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13
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What is the definition of ‘coping’?

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having control of bodily and mental stability

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What is the definition of welfare?

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the state of an animal with regard to its ability to cope with its envrionment

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What is the term used to describe the process that keeps the organism alive and function ie maintaining homeostasis or maintaining stability through change and promoting adaptation and coping?

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allostasis

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What are 5 causal factors which affect motivation of an animal?

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hormone, oscillators e.g. circadian rhythms, internal factors, external factors, memories

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17
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What is a telo-receptor?

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receptor which measures at a distance

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18
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What is an exterior-ceptor?

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receptor associated with skin contact

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What is an interio-ceptor

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internal receptor

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What is a stressor?

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a stimulus that exceeds its normal limits in terms of intensity or duration

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What does stress stimulate the hypothalamus to produce and which is this effect?

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produces CTRF which stimulates the pituitary gland to produce ACTH

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What does ACTH do?

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Stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce cortisol

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What is the term describing the high level stress response which has high biological cost, is damaging to the animal and probably sensed by the animal as unpleasant?

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distress

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24
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What is caused when an aim generated by causal events cannot be achieved?

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frustration

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In general terms what is measured when assessing welfare?

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whether the physiological, ethological (behavioural) and health needs are being met

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What causes pale soft exudative meat?

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the release of glycogen from meat in pigs caused by stress

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What causes dark firm and dry meat?

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pigs using up glycogen stores from muscle because of starvation on a journey

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28
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What two hormones are associated with general adaptive syndrome?

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adrenaline and cortisol

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29
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What occurs to the level of cortisol during chronic stress?

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levels decline

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30
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What 4 events can cause rise in cortisol levels?

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novel situation, copulation, oviposition in fouls, stress

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What about reproduction can be measured as a physiological measure of welfare?

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number of offspring, levels of LH and FSH

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32
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Does stress cause hyperthermia or hypothermia?

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hyperthermia

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33
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What hormones other than adrenaline and cortisol could be measured as a assessment of stress?

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oxytocin, ghrelin, vasopressin, beta endorphins

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34
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What is critical anthropomorphism?

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looking at an animal from their perspective as opposed to our perspective

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35
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What are the 6 classifications of abnormal behaviour?

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self-directed, environmentally directed, directed at other animals, failure of function, anomalous reactivity, stereotypic behaviour

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What are the two categories of self-directed abnormal behaviour?

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self-multiation, self licking/plucking

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What are the 4 categories of environmentally directed abnormal behaviour?

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interacting with solid objects, eating litter, coprophagia, geophagia (soil eating)

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What do animals see other animals as in abnormal behaviour directed at other animals?

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objects, sexual objects, mothers, rivals

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What functions can fail in the failure of function classification of abnormal behaviour?

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sexual function, parental behaviours

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What are 2 examples of anomalous reactivity which can occur in abnormal behaviour?

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prolonged inactivity, hyper-reactivity and hysteria

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41
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What drug can block some stereotypic behaviour?

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naxolone

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42
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What are the two ways of assessing the effects of husbandry/production systems on welfare?

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outcome based measures, resource based measures

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43
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What are resource based measures of welfare based around?

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the Farm Animal Welfare Committees 5 freedoms

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44
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What concept relates to assessing the welfare of an animal at different time points in its life?

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Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)

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45
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What would a vet involved in the State Veterinary service be involved in?

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meat inspection and welfare of animals at transport and slaughter

46
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Which 4 acts may vets be involved in enforcing?

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Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animal Regulation)
Zoo Licensing Act 1981
Animal Welfare Act 2006

47
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What are the three types of law?

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Statute law, Common law, civil law

48
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Who passes Statute law?

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Parliament- it is an ‘Act of Parliament’

49
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Who makes Common law?

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Judges

50
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What is an example of primary legislation regarding Statute Law?

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Animal Welfare Act 2006

51
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What is secondary legislation regarding Statute Law?

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the ‘sections’ of the Act

52
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What is an example of secondary legislation regarding Statute Law?

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Welfare of Farm Animal Regulations 2007

53
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What are the two criminal laws?

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Statute and Common Law

54
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What two acts about theft, trespass and criminal damage applies to animals?

A

Theft Act 1986

Criminal Damage Act 1971

55
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What are two examples of cultural practices which are allowed by the Treaty of Amsterdam 1997?

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fox hunting, force feeding ducks to develop fatty livers

56
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Who is legally allowed to treat fish?

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anyone

57
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Are animal fetuses protected by the Animal Welfare Act?

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no

58
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Which Act protects domesticated vertebrates?

A

Animal Welfare Act 2006

59
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Which Act protects research animals?

A

Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986

60
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Which 2 main Acts protect wild vertebrates?

A

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Mammals Protection Act 1996

61
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What Act covers pet fish?

A

Animal Welfare Act 2006

62
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What Act covers animals under the control of man on a temporary basis?

A

Animal Welfare Act 2006

63
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Which four categories of animals are not covered by the Animal Welfare Act?

A

Wild animals in the free state
foetuses
Research animals
wild fish

64
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What are the three reasons people can be prosecuted with regards to the Animal Welfare Act?

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Commission, Omission, Vicarious liability

65
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What is the definition of Commission?

A

conducting an illegal action under an act

66
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What is the definition of Omission?

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causing suffering by failing to do something

67
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What is vicarious liability?

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failing to take reasonable steps to ensure that someone else does not commit an offence against an animal for which they are responsible

68
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What does the Animal Welfare Act 2006 protect against?

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unnecessary suffering, poor welfare

69
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What does section 18 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 allow?

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steps can be taken to alleviate immediate suffering of an animal

70
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What does a vet have to certify in relation to section 18 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006?

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That euthanasia is required or inspectors must to take possession of the animal to alleviate animal suffering

71
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What are two examples of where animals needs are not being met but this is allowed?

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broiler chickens, race horses

72
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Are the ‘Codes of Practice’ in the different devolved areas of the UK the same?

A

No

73
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Who is allowed to issue an improvement notice?

A

Animal Welfare Act inspector

74
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What three things must an improvement notice state?

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What needs are not being met
what must be done
when this must be done by

75
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Who is able to prosecute under the Animal Welfare Act?

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Anyone e.g. the RSPCA

76
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Which 2 organisations can appoint AWA inspectors?

A

National Authority

Local Authority

77
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Along with local and nationally appointed AWA inspectors, who else has powers under the AWA legislation?

A

Police Constables

78
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What is a mutilation?

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interfering with a sensitive tissue or bone structure other than for the purpose of its medical treatment

79
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What are two regulations surrounding mutilation?

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The Mutilations (Permitter Procedures) England Regulations 2007
The Docking of Working Dogs Tails England Regulations 2007
80
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Is accidental poisoning an offence according to the AWA 2006?

A

no

81
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Which Act covers mutilations, poisoning and fighting?

A

Animal Welfare Act 2006

82
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What are 4 secondary legislation produced from the Animal Welfare Act 2006?

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Welfare at Time of Killing Regulations 2015
Microchipping of dogs Regulations 2015
Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations 2007
Welfare of Animals Transported Order 2006

83
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What legislation relates to licensing of business activities involving animals

A

Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) England Regulations 2018

84
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Who issues the Codes of Practice under the AW(LIAA) 2018?

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DEFRA

85
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Are vets involved in providing licenses businesses involving animals?

A

yes

86
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What are the three classifications of animal research?

A

regulated
non-regulated
clinical

87
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What Act regulates regulated procedures?

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Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986

88
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What does ‘regulated’ procedures involve concerning research?

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causing pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm to an animal

89
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Which Act regulates ‘non-regulated’ procedures with regards to research?

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Animal Welfare Act 2006

90
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Which organisation oversees the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986?

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the Home Office

91
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Which Act covers clinical research?

A

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

92
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What must clinical research prove?

A

that it will have a benefit to the animal or its immediate group

93
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What does an owner have to give before research on an animal can go ahead?

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informed consent

94
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What are the 4 aspects of informed consent?

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information, competence, voluntary participation, respecting the right to withhold consent

95
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What is a protected vertebrate?

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any living vertebrate (except man) and octopuses

96
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At was stage of gestation do animals become protected by the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1966?

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2/3 of the way through gestation

97
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What cannot be tested on protected animals in the UK?

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cosmetics
tobacco and alcohol
offensive weapons

98
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Which animals are not allowed to be experimented on in the UK?

A

Great Apes

99
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Where does the A(SP)A 1966 require that research is carried out?

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On a licensed premises

100
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Who has to be on the premises which animal research is being carried out?

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a licence holder

101
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What is the role of a vet in research under the A(SP)A 1966?

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to report back to the Home Office inspector

102
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Who can perform visits to the research establishment unannounced?

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the Home Office Inspectors (who are mostly vets)

103
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What does the Project Licence show?

A

how research is going to be carried out

104
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What information does a personal license include?

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what species the research is being carried out on

105
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For which animals must there be a second review when getting a Project Licence?

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dogs
cats
horses

106
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Who must establishments carrying out regulated procedures employ?

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a named veterinary surgeon

107
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What do the ‘3R’ relate to when considering animal research?

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replacement
reduction
refinement

108
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What do the A(SP)A 1966 ‘Codes of Practice’ stipulate about research animal environments?

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minimum enclosure dimensions
temperature
humidity

109
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If a factor specified in the A(SP)A codes of practice is the factor being research, where must approve be sort?

A

project license

110
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What must lab rats have access to?

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nesting material and enrichment

111
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Where are lab rabbits not allowed to be housed?

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in cages

112
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What kind of procedure is breeding from genetically altered animals considered as?

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regulated procedure