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Animal Name
Dog

Scientific Name: Canis familaris

Class: Mammalia

Order:

Body Temp: 101 degrees F

Water Consumption: 100-400 ml

Respiration Rate: 10 - 30 BPM

Weight:

• Adult Male 6 - 25 kg
• Adult Female 6 - 25 kg
• Newborn 300 - 500 g

Sexual Maturity:

• Male 14 - 18 months
• Female 14 - 18 months

Gestation period: 56 - 58 days

Life Span: 12 - 14 years

Avg. Litter size: 4 - 8 pups

Breedirg Life:

• Male 6 - 14 years
• Female 6 - 14 years

Recommended Temperature: 64.4-84.2 degrees F (18-29 degrees C)

Identification Methods: chain collar/metal # tag, letter tattoo in ear or flank, individual animal record

Relative Humidity: 30-70 %

Photo Period (light/dark): 12/12

Housing Requirements: floor area/animal = 8 - 24 sq. ft. (tip of nose to base of tail + 6 inches), must provide exercise

Bleeding Methods: veins: cephalic, saphenous, femoral, jugular

Anesthesia Methods: halothane, methoxyflurane, tranquilizers, narcotics, sodium pentobarbital

Euthanasia Methods: OD of anesthetic drugs or chemical euthanasia solutions

Problem areas & diseases: Parasites Parvo virus, ear mites, Rabies, Canine Distemper Virus, Bordetella

Other: restraint: physical, chemical and psychological
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* (See NIH Guide, page 14). Housing requirements may change pending new legislation.

Animal Name
Cat

Scientific Name:Felis catus

Class: Mammalia

Order:

Body Temp.: 101 degrees F

Respiration Rate: 26 BPM

Weight:

• Adult Male 4 - 7 kg
• Adult Female 4 - 7 kg
• Newborn 125 g

Food Consumption: 100 - 200 g

Sexual Maturity:

• Male 10 - 15 months
• Female 10 - 15 months

Gestation period: 63 days

Life Span: 12 -16 years

Avg. Litter size: 1 - 8 kittens

Breeding Life:< P>

• Male 5 - 8 years
• Female 5 - 8 years

Recommended Temperature: 64.4-84.2 degrees F (18-29 degrees C)

Relative Humidity: 30-70 %

Identification Methods: collars, USDA#, tattoo, individual animal record

Photo Period (light/dark): 12/12

Housing Requirements: floor area/animal = 3 - 4 sq. ft., resting board

Bleeding Methods: cephalic and jugular veins

Anesthesia Methods: ketamine, halothane, methoxyflurane

Euthanasia Methods: OD pentobarbital or chemical euthanasia solution

Problem areas & diseases: feline leukemia virus, Panleukopenia virus, Chlamydia, parasites, ear mites, fleas, hairballs, Rabies, Calici virus, Rhinopneumonitis virus

Other: sensitive to aspirin; Acetaminophen is toxic; induced ovulation

* (See NIH Guide, page 14). Housing requirements may change pending new legislation.

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