Forms, Policies & Procedures

Baytril (Enrofloxacin) – Mice SOP #A-100

This Animal Subjects in Research procedure is in place to ensure the humane and ethical treatment of animal subjects in research. Please review the material carefully before proceeding.

SOP Concerning use of Baytril (Enrofloxacin) Dose for Mice

Baytril (Enrofloxacin) – Rats SOP #A-101

This Animal Subjects in Research procedure is in place to ensure the humane and ethical treatment of animal subjects in research. Please review the material carefully before proceeding.

SOP Concerning use of Baytril (Enrofloxacin) Dose for Rats.

Buprenorphine – Mice SOP #A-103

This Animal Subjects in Research procedure is in place to ensure the humane and ethical treatment of animal subjects in research. Please review the material carefully before proceeding.

SOP Concerning use of Buprenorphine Dose for Mice

Buprenorphine – Rats SOP #A-104

This Animal Subjects in Research procedure is in place to ensure the humane and ethical treatment of animal subjects in research. Please review the material carefully before proceeding.

SOP concerning Buprenorphine Dose in Rats

CANR Agricultural Handbook

This Handbook for Agricultural Animal Care and Use in Research and Teaching has been developed to provide faculty, professionals and students with information necessary to comply with the voluntary guidelines established in the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Agricultural Research and Teaching (2010, 3rd Edition), hereafter referred to as The Guide. This Handbook applies to all CANR agriculture animals used for agricultural teaching and research for agricultural processes. Agricultural animals that are used for biomedical research must follow the guidelines set out in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (8th Edition).

The complete policy and more can be found on the ’s web site.

Captive Bolt Device Protocol for Use with Agricultural Animals SOP PRO#020

This Animal Subjects in Research procedure is in place to ensure the humane and ethical treatment of animal subjects in research. Please review the material carefully before proceeding.

SOP Concerning use of captive bolt device protocol for use with agricultural animals regarding large animals. (Equine, Bovine, Porcine, Ovine, Caprine, Camelid)

Cardiac Puncture Blood Collection (Terminal Procedure) SOP #PRO-002

This Animal Subjects in Research procedure is in place to ensure the humane and ethical treatment of animal subjects in research. Please review the material carefully before proceeding.

SOP concerning Cardiac Puncture Blood Collection.

Cervical Dislocation of Rodents SOP #PRO-013

This Animal Subjects in Research procedure is in place to ensure the humane and ethical treatment of animal subjects in research. Please review the material carefully before proceeding.

Cervical dislocation is a technique used in physical euthanasia by applying pressure to the neck and dislocating the spinal column from the skull or brain. It requires skill and training. The AVMA report recommends that cervical dislocation be used only for poultry and mice or rats weighing less than 200 grams. When consistent with the experimental protocol, animals should be sedated or lightly anesthetized prior to cervical dislocation. The Attending Veterinarian must certify that any individual performing this procedure on conscious animals is trained appropriately.

Disposition of Agricultural Animals or Animal Products for Food

1. SCOPE OF POLICY

   The purpose of this policy is to define the circumstances that University-owned agricultural animals or animal products may be released into commercial food production

2. POLICY
   1. The method of disposition of the animals or animal products must be approved on the IACUC protocol covering those animals
   2. Food animals may be sent to livestock sales or production plant disposition in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.
   3. Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) (http://www.farad.org) and FDA regulations regarding approved drug withholding times must be followed.
   4. The method of disposition of the animals or animal products must be approved on the IACUC protocol covering those animals.
   5. Food animals may be sent to livestock sales or production plant disposition in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.
   6. Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) (http://www.farad.org) and FDA regulations regarding approved drug withholding times must be followed.

Equipment Request

Request for equipment from OLAM that would otherwise be unavailable in your facility.