APPLICATION FOR LIVE ANIMAL USE IN TEACHING AT COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE MARK WITH AN "X" EST THE BOX FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AND TYPE YOUR CURRENT PROTOCOL NUMBER IF NEEDED: New applicatin Amendment f current prtcl # _. _X_ Renewal f current prtcl # VET 112-1002 Amendments are required when any significant change ccurs in a prtcl such as change f study bjectives, prcedures and pain categry, increasing animal number, change f species, use f anesthetic r analgesic agents r methds f euthanasia. Renewal is required after ne year fr all prtcls that invlve species cvered by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and after three years n all ther prtcls. All aspects f the prtcl need t be carefully reviewed fr significant changes and updating. Particular attentin needs t be given t numbers f animals needed ver the next apprval perid. New signatures are required by the attending veterinarian, the applicant, and the supervisr. 1) ME OF ACTIVITY, CLASS, OR TRAINING EVENT: Physical Restraint fr Examinatin and Prcedures Prtcl #- VET 112-1002 2) APPLICANT ME Cathleen B. Frester DVM Office Phne (251)580-2273 Dept. Allied Health-Vet Tech E-mail address Cathleen.frester @ Castalalabama.edu 3) GOALS AND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF PROPOSED USE OF LIVE ANIMALS Use language understandable t a nn-scientist. One r tw paragraphs are usually adequate. As per AVMA-CVTEA required tasks, each student must demnstrate the ability t crrectly perfrm the fllwing in dgs and cats: standing restraint sternal recumbency restraint lateral recumbency restraint cephalic venipuncture restraint saphenus venipuncture restraint jugular venipuncture restraint restraint fr eye and ear medicatins 4) PROJECTED START DATE, ANIMAL SPECIES, AND NUMBER NEEDED. Prjected Start Date (If this is a renewal f an existing prtcl this date shuld be the date yur current prtcl expires). Nv 01, 2017
-Apprval fr ONE year is granted fr species cvered under the Federal Animal Welfare Act (dgs, cats, nn-human primates, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, wild mammals, and any ther animal used in bi-medical research) Species (cmmn name) Dmestic Dg and cat Number needed in ne year Apprximately 100 representing 2 r 3 dgs r cats per day. If renewal - Ttal number utilized since prir prtcl review unknwn -Apprval fr THREE years is granted fr thse species exempted by the Animal Welfare Act (agricultural species used in agricultural research, birds, cmmercially bred rats, cmmercially bred mice, and nn-mammal wildlife.) Species OR Number needed in first year Number needed in secnd year Number needed in third year RATIOLE FOR NUMBER OF ANIMALS REQUESTED FOR TEACHING PROTOCOLS: Fr example, if numbers are determined by a specific student-t-animal rati, the chice f the rati must be justified in writing. All prcedures will be perfrmed by each student. Each animal will be subjected t a maximum f three attempts per prcedure per day. 5) PROCEDURES, PAIN CATEGORY, SPECIES, PERSONS PERFORMING PROCEDURES AND THEIR TRAINING. Prvide a detailed descriptin f all prpsed prcedures t be cnducted n each species, (Example: IV injectin in the jugular vein, up t 3 ml, twice a day fr six days), the pain categry fr the prcedure, and the persnnel wh will perfrm the prcedure. Fr pain categries see USD A/AWA Pain/Distress Categries n the last page f this applicatin. Species - Prcedure - Pain Categry - Persnnel Canine and feline - Physical Restraint fr Examinatin and prcedures -C - Vet Tech Lab Instructrs and Students 1. Students will bserve an animal prir t any manipulatin fr respiratry rate and character. Animals will nt be restrained r therwise stressed during this bservatin. 2. Students will perfrm standing restraint n dgs by gently wrapping ne arm arund the dg s neck and pulling the head clse t their shulder, keeping cntrl f the head. The ther arm is placed under the abdmen with the fingers twards the drsum and tucked clse t the bdy. Feline standing restraint will be perfrmed by grasping the cat s lse skin behind the neck between the shulders with their dminant hand and hlding the cat clse t their bdy with the ther arm ver the cat s back and hand secured under abdmen. Students will use the least amunt f frce necessary t achieve
secure restraint withut undue stress n the patient. 3. Students will perfrm sternal restraint n dgs by starting frm standing restraint and mving the arm frm under the abdmen t behind the stifles. With gentle pressure, push the stifles frward bringing the dg t a sit, mving same arm t side f dg s bdy and then guide t dg dwn t sternal by psitining the dg against their shulder and bdy and pressing dwn while pushing the frnt legs frward. Students will perfrm sternal restraint n cats by starting with standing restraint and pressing dwn n the hips gently t lwer the back end and then using their free arm snug the cat s bdy t theirs and place the hand behind the elbws. The student s bdy will set slightly ver the cat s back. Alternate sternal restraint fr cats may be perfrmed by securing the cat s bdy between the frearms with the head facing away frm restrainer, the head is immbilized using bth hands with thumbs n tp f head behind ears and fingers laced under jaw. 4. Students will perfrm lateral restraint n dgs starting frm standing restraint. The student will mve the arm arund the dg s neck t ver the back f the dg s neck and reaching between the frnt legs grasp the inside frnt leg. Next the student will mve the arm that is under the abdmen t ver the back and reach between the rear legs and grasp the inside leg at the hck. The student will lift the dg and slide the dg t lateral recumbency by supprting the back f the dg against their bdy. Lateral recumbency is secured by placing the frearm hlding the frnt legs against the neck and the ther arm alng the rump and hlding the hcks secure. The students will perfrm lateral restraint n cats by grasping the cat s scruff with their thumb twards the cats nse, the ther hand will grasp the back legs abve the hcks with ne finger between the legs fr secure grip. The cat will be gently stretched and rtated nt its slide with the cat s back resting against the frearm that is hlding the scruff. 5. T perfrm cephalic venipuncture restraint n dgs r cats, the students will start with the patient in sternal restraint. Fr left cephalic venipuncture in dgs, the right arm will secure the head brining the nse tward the students shulder while the left hand will crss ver the dg s back and rest under the left elbw pushing the leg frward, the thumb will be placed ver the leg medially then clamped dwn and rlled laterally t cclude the vein. Fr left cephalic venipuncture in cats, the right hand will hld the cat s scruff while the left arm will hld the cat snug t the students chest and the left hand will secure the elbw allwing fr the thumb t grasp acrss the leg medially and rll the vein laterally. Students may als use the left pinky finger t secure the right frnt leg t their palm. 6. The students will perfrm restraint techniques fr accessing the lateral saphenus vein in the dg and the medial saphenus vein in the cat. Bth techniques start with the patient in lateral recumbency. Fr dgs, the student will grasp bth frnt legs, with a finger between the legs fr supprt, while keeping adequate pressure n the neck with the same frearm. The ther hand shuld encircle the uppermst leg just abve the stifle ccluding the vein and causing it t distend. Fr cats, the student will hld the cat s scruff and with the palm f the ther hand retract the uppermst paw t the bdy and at the same time apply pressure t the inguinal regin f the lwer leg whereby ccluding the vein and causing it t distend. 7. Students will demnstrate restraint fr jugular venipuncture starting with patient in sternal recumbency fr cats and small t medium dgs. Large dgs may be psitined in sternal recumbency r sitting. Frm sternal recumbency the student will grasp the patient s frnt leg s at the carpal jints and pull the frnt legs ff the edge f the exam table with ne hand. Using the ther hand the student will extend the patient s neck by grasping the muzzle and directing the nstrils t the ceiling whereby expsing the jugular furrw. 8. Restraint fr applicatin f eye r ear medicatins will utilize sternal restraint fr bth dgs and cats, using ne hand t hld the snut t minimize head mvement 9. Students will terminate any prcedure shuld a patient shw any symptms f pain r distress and they will immediately ntify the supervising veterinarian. Specific training f each persn fr each prcedure listed abve. Students will receive lectures and vides n prper prcedures and use f necessary equipment prir t perfrmance. All students will demnstrate prper technique using mdels prir t live animal use. 6) LITERATURE SEARCH FOR PAIN AND DISTRESS REDUCTION -Replacement f a live animal mdel with nn-living systems; refinement f methds which are less painful r
distressful; and reductin in number f animals used shuld be cnsidered. Include an apprpriate cnclusin such as "Literature search verified that prcedures and methds described in this prtcl are currently accepted methds and minimize pain and distress t the animals and that there are n alternatives available fr these prcedures." Databases searched NORI http://awic.nal.usda.gv/ http://www.aphis.usda.gv/animalwelfare http://www.animalearn http:neavs.rg Specific key wrds used in yur search including animal species, pain, stress, distress, alternatives and specific type f research: Physical, examinatin, alternatives, restraint, dgs, cats Dates search cvered 2000 thrugh June 2013 Date search cmpleted 11/27/2013 Cnclusin Several adjunctive audivisual aids were identified t minimize the amunt f handling necessary t achieve prficiency in restraint. Accurate, less invasive methds fr the required prficiencies are therwise nt available thrugh mdels. 7) JUSTIFICATION OF LIVE ANIMAL USE AND SPECIES SELECTION Alternatives t live animal use must be cnsidered and the lwest apprpriate phylgenetic species must be used. All tasks listed fr cmpletin by students are required by the CVTEA as described in the Accreditatin Plicies and Prcedures Manual, Appendix I. All tasks perfrmed by students will be under the direct supervisin f a licensed veterinary prfessinal. 8) ATTENDING VETERIRIAN An attending veterinarian must review prpsed prcedures, especially drug use. He/she must als sign all prtcls. The Veterinarian must have experience with the species fr which he/she is respnsible. All drugs are t be btained thrugh r with the apprval f the Attending Veterinarian.
ANESTHESIA & PAIN CONTROL Name and purpse f drug t be given Dse Rute f administratin Maximum vlume Frequency f dsing If pain alleviatin interferes with end pint measurements, a cmplete justificatin must be included, (i.e. pain Categry E Prtcls) Wh will perfrm this prcedure Specific training f each persn fr each type f anesthesia/pain cntrl prcedure they will perfrm EUTHASIA/CARCASS DISPOSAL AVMA Euthanasia Guidelines must be fllwed http://www.avma.rg/resurces/euthanasia.pdf. If yu dn't plan t euthanise animals, yu must still be prepared t euthanise an animal because in all prtcls, which include manipulatins, an animal may be seriusly injured and need t be euthanised. Methd f euthanasia t be used (all AVMA methds classified as "cnditinally acceptable' must be justified in writing) If drugs are used specify the agent Dse Rute f administratin Maximum Vlume Justificatin fr "cnditinally acceptable" methds Wh will perfrm euthanasia prcedure Specific training f each persn fr each type f euthanasia they will perfrm Describe hw carcasses will be dispsed f (especially applicable t carcasses which have been expsed t recmbinant D, infectius, txic r radiactive agents r euthanised with drug) If animals are nt euthanized, what will be their final dispsitin (especially federal threatened, endangered, r state sensitive species) All animals utilized fr training purpses are wned by the animal care facility and all tasks are perfrmed n site. An MOU is in place regarding all animal use.
Species Attending Veterinarian Name Attending Veterinarian's Email Address canine and feline Cathleen B Frester DVM Cathleen.frester@castalalabama.edu Attending Veterinarian Cmments Animal use is justified and minimally stressful. Pain shuld nt be present in healthy animals as requested by MOU. Animal numbers are reasnable based upn preliminary enrllment and planning, but may need t be adjusted by addendum based upn first year "pilt" prgram use. Signature Cathleen B. Frester DVM Date 10/05/17 9) SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Please read carefully & place a "Y" r "N" t each questin & prvide infrmatin as required. a. Y _ Is the prpsed species cvered under the Animal Welfare Act? (i.e. dgs cats, nn-human primates, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, wild mammals, and any species used in bi-medical research) b. Y Are any animals described in this applicatin privately wned? If yes, cntact yur department head fr discussin f liability issues and the ptential need fr a signed "Owner's Release Frm", and prvide written ntice t the IACUC. c. N_ Is surgery in which the animal recvers part f this applicatin? If yes, the persn perfrming the prcedure must prepare a descriptin f the prcedure, and the level f asepsis t be maintained. A recrd must be made fr each prcedure perfrmed including anesthesia, analgesia, and pre- and pst- perative care. d. N_ Is tail clipping, t btain bld r tissue sample, f rdents ver tw weeks f age a part f this applicatin? If yes, a specific written justificatin must be included with this applicatin. 10) CERTIFICATION / certify that the abve is a cmplete and accurate descriptin f all prpsed use f LIVE animals in this activity. I agree that if there are SIGNIFICANT CHANGES frm thse prcedures described in the applicatin I will, prir t the change, prepare a written amendment t this applicatin and receive written IACUC apprval prir t implementing the changes. I assure that students, staff, faculty, r ther persnnel wh perfrm the prcedures described abve are QUALIFIED t perfrm the prcedures in a humane and scientifically acceptable manner. I certify that the prcedures cnducted d nt unnecessarily duplicate previus experiments. Faculty Applicant Name Cathleen B Frester DVM Signature Date 10/05/17