pt 17 (quarantine and shipping)

Question 1

what are the requirements to ship an animal? what document is required for every animal in order to ship it

Answer 1

must be a healthy animal; a health certificate from a veterinarian

Question 2

4 characteristics of a well-designed shipping container for animals

Answer 2

• well constructed
• not easily crushed
• protect from extreme temp and humidity
• properly ventilated

Question 3

4 functions of bedding in the shipping container

Answer 3

• comfort of animal
• absorb moisture
• protect against shock
• insulate against temp fluctuations

Question 4

when shipping an animal, should you withhold food and water? if so, how long before shipping should you start? should food and water be offered after shipping?

Answer 4

yes; provide up until time of shipping; then add packet of hydration gel with bedding (or other food that contains water)

Question 5

6-9 pieces of info that must be marked on boxes containing animals before shipping

Answer 5

• name, address, phone number of shipper
• name, address, phone number of receiver
• livestock or live animals written in bold green letters
• arrow pointing up
• instructions for feeding or watering and care incase of delay
• instructions to notify receiver upon arrival

Question 6

how is water supplied to rodents during shipping

Answer 6

hydration gel

Question 7

a box of animals arrives at your research facility or zoo, describe what should be done with them in the first 24 hours

Answer 7

examined and quarantined

Question 8

how long should new animals be quarantined for (minimum)

Answer 8

7 days

Question 9

what should be done with the shipping containers you took them out of

Answer 9

burned or sterilized

Question 10

describe how water should be supplied to new arrived rodents

Answer 10

double usual number of bottles in each cage and checked frequently

Question 11

if you are going on vacation, can a tech from the main housing facility take care of the quarantined animals as well as those she usually cares for

Answer 11

no; too much risk for spreading disease

Question 12

how often should animals in quarantine be examined

Answer 12

daily

Question 13

if you have an animal shipped to you and it is sick when it arrives, what should be done

Answer 13

don’t accept it

Question 14

how long should quarantine last

Answer 14

7-30 days

Question 15

what should be done if an animal dies during quarantine

Answer 15

necropsied

Question 16

quarantine

Answer 16

preventing contact of new animals with rest of colony in order to prevent introduction of disease

Question 17

isolation

Answer 17

departing some in house animals from the rest of the population and limiting access to the isolation areas

Question 18

sentinal program

Answer 18

rodents not being used in the study but kept with the experimental and control animals

Question 19

8 things that should be done to prevent disease in lab facilities

Answer 19

• buy animals from common source
• quarantine all new animals
• examine all animals during quarantine
• sanitize all rooms before introducing new animals
• have separate ventilation systems for each room
• limit traffic and human contact
• don’t switch cages, food, water
• use reputable food source and provide clean water
• routine vaccination
• maintain adequate pest control
• all deceased to necropsy
• cages of infected are properly sanitized