Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

Animal Care and Use

Rodents

• 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

All Species

• Blood Collection: Maximum Volumes and Fluid Replacement

• Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Drugs

• Use of Biological Materials In Animals

Administrative

• IACUC Member Training Policy

• Policy for Protocol Amendment Requests

• Holding Protocol Policy

• Principal Investigator Responsibilities

• Supervised Student or Visitor Training Policy

 

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