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Handling. An adverse event occurred involving an anesthetized pig undergoing a surgical procedure. The use of an electrocautery device ignited alcohol vapors and a localized flame caused injury to the animal. Immediate actions included extinguishing the flame and euthanizing the anesthetized animal under veterinary oversight. Handling of all animals must be done in a manner that does not cause trauma. The facility addressed this incident in several ways, including: instructing the team to revise procedures and posting specific instructions on surgical fire prevention in the operating room for reference. This item has been addressed by the facility and was self- reported to USDA.