Laboratory Housing

Question 1

IACUC

Answer 1

Institutional animal care and use committee

Question 2

Factors of housing that come into play?

Answer 2

Cage size, species/population, lighting, temperature (tnz), humidity, noise/vibration

Question 3

What is photoxoic retinopathy?

Answer 3

The risk of over lighting albinos and burning retinas

Question 4

Dogs.

Answer 4

Cannis familiaris

Question 5

Cats.

Answer 5

Felis cattus

Question 6

Guinea pigs.

Answer 6

Cavia porcellus

Question 7

Hamsters.

Answer 7

Mesocricetus auratus

Question 8

Rabbits.

Answer 8

Oryctolagous cunniculus

Question 9

Primates.

Answer 9

Macaque mulatta

Question 10

Mouse.

Answer 10

Mus musculus

Question 11

Rat.

Answer 11

Rattus rattus (norvegicus)

Question 12

Pig

Answer 12

Sus scrofa

Question 13

Goats.

Answer 13

Capra Hircus

Question 14

Ideal humidity for mice and rats.

Answer 14

30-70%

Question 15

Ideal temperature for mice and rats.

Answer 15

68-79

Question 16

Ideal temperature for guinea pigs.

Answer 16

68-79, AWA 50-85

Question 17

Ideal temperature for rabbits.

Answer 17

61-72

Question 18

Ideal temperature for cats.

Answer 18

84-84

Question 19

Ideal temperature for dogs?

Answer 19

64-84 AWA 50-85

Question 20

How often do IACUC inspection routinely take place?

Answer 20

At lease every six months