PIL A, B legislation
What can you do if you suspect or want to check if an animal is has diseases. -
CORRECT ANSWER-These are sentinel animals. The animal is placed in an
environment and monitored to see if it has any disease
What are protected animals? - CORRECT ANSWER-All living vertebraes other than
man, and any living cephalopod (octopus, squid, cuttlefish, nautilus)
When do mammals, birds and reptiles b come protected - CORRECT ANSWER-When
they reach the last third of their gestation period (day 14 for rats and mice) or incubation
period
When do fish and amphibians become protected - CORRECT ANSWER-When they are
capable of independent feeding
When do cephalopods become protected? - CORRECT ANSWER-As soon as they
hatch
What are the severity limits? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mild, moderate, severe, non-
recovery
What are the 3Rs? - CORRECT ANSWER-replacement, reduction, refinement
What are the three licences that are needed before any regulated procedure can be
performed? What is this the implementation of? - CORRECT ANSWER-Procedure
establishment licence
Procedure project licence
Procedure individual licence
Implementation of animal (scientific procedures) act 1986
What is the significance of animal health status? How is it confirmed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Animals from high quality breeding facilities will come with a health status
certidicant. Condirmed through health status certificate.
What does the health status certificate promise? - CORRECT ANSWER-That the
animals will be specific pathogen free (SPF), virus antibody free (VAF) and free of
zoonosis
What is zoonosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Diseases that can cross species
What can you do if you suspect or want to check if an animal is has diseases. -
CORRECT ANSWER-These are sentinel animals. The animal is placed in an
environment and monitored to see if it has any disease
What are protected animals? - CORRECT ANSWER-All living vertebraes other than
man, and any living cephalopod (octopus, squid, cuttlefish, nautilus)
When do mammals, birds and reptiles b come protected - CORRECT ANSWER-When
they reach the last third of their gestation period (day 14 for rats and mice) or incubation
period
When do fish and amphibians become protected - CORRECT ANSWER-When they are
capable of independent feeding
When do cephalopods become protected? - CORRECT ANSWER-As soon as they
hatch
What are the severity limits? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mild, moderate, severe, non-
recovery
What are the 3Rs? - CORRECT ANSWER-replacement, reduction, refinement
What are the three licences that are needed before any regulated procedure can be
performed? What is this the implementation of? - CORRECT ANSWER-Procedure
establishment licence
Procedure project licence
Procedure individual licence
Implementation of animal (scientific procedures) act 1986
What is the significance of animal health status? How is it confirmed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Animals from high quality breeding facilities will come with a health status
certidicant. Condirmed through health status certificate.
What does the health status certificate promise? - CORRECT ANSWER-That the
animals will be specific pathogen free (SPF), virus antibody free (VAF) and free of
zoonosis
What is zoonosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Diseases that can cross species
