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Policies and Procedures

 

Animal Care and Use

Rodents

• Behavioral Management of Mice and Rats
• Euthanasia of Mouse and Rat Fetuses and Neonates
• Population Density for Mice
• Rodent Toe Clipping and Tail Biopsy
• Use of Guillotines
• Survival Surgery in Rodents
• Post Operative / Post Anesthetic Care of Rodents
• Monitoring Tumor Growth in Rodents
• Bypassing Quarantine for Rodents

Rabbits

• Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody Production

Dogs

• Canine Exercise and Environmental Enrichment

All Species

• Behavioral Management of Research Animals
• Blood Collection: Maximum Volumes and Fluid Replacement
• Defining Humane Endpoints
• Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Drugs
• Use of Biological Materials In Animals

Administrative

• Full Committee Review Process for Protocols
• General Amendment Review Process
• Policy for Protocol Amendment Requests
• Designated Member Review Process
• Holding Protocol Policy
• Principal Investigator Responsibilities
• Supervised Student or Visitor Training Policy
• IACUC Member Training Policy
• Conducting IACUC Business During a Convened Meeting

Important Publications

• Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, ILAR
• IACUC Guidebook
• AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
• Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Pain in Rodents and Rabbits