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A device used to physically restrain an animal. Examples of devices used to physically restrain animals include:
A limitation placed on an animal's access to food or water. It can be described in terms of either the amount of food or water provided on a daily basis (volume or weight) or the amount of time daily that an animal is given access to food and/or water.
A water purification technology that uses a semipermeable membrane to remove ions, molecules and larger particles from drinking water; safe for use with frogs and fish. Salt will be added to this water to ensure appropriate conductivity levels as described above
The veterinary resident who is currently assigned to the RHST.
The member of the ULAM Rodent Health Surveillance Team responsible for coordinating the export of rodents to other institutions or commercial vendors.
Personnel responsible for maintaining and verifying healthy colony status within ULAM and laboratory managed rodent colonies. Email address: ULAM-RHST@umich.edu
Rat Parvovirus.
Detailed informational document prepared by the manufacturer of a hazardous chemical describing the physical and chemical properties of the chemical.
To reduce the number of bacterial contaminants on an object or surface.
Subcutaneous.
Severe Combined Immunodeficient mouse that has no T or B Cells.
Complete examination performed while the non-human primate is sedated.
Central depression causing stupor where the animal is unaware of its surroundings but still responsive to painful procedures.
An alarm that is remembered by a sensor after it has been activated. The Dräger sensor does not remember the alarm once the concentration reaches 0 PPM and would be non-self-latching.
Serious noncompliance is any noncompliant event that has a negative impact on the welfare of an animal and/or human, and/or is in direct conflict with federal standards governing animal activities, including provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Program. For more information, please see Appendix 1 of the Policy on Investigating Noncompliance and Animal Welfare Concerns.
Animals that are deficient in B and T lymphocytes.
Objects or devices having acute rigid corners, points, or edges capable of causing injury.
Short-Term Personnel are defined as individuals participating in a research or learning activity for 30 or fewer consecutive days (1 month) or 15 or fewer total days over a six-month period.
Fodder, such as hay or corn, converted into succulent feed for livestock through processes of anaerobic bacterial fermentation (as in a silo).
In the event more than one issue is identified during a Quality Assurance visit, those issues collectively will be considered a single incident.
Mammals ranging in size from mouse to rabbit, typically housed in cages on racks.
Sheep and goats.
All records pertaining to the introduction of new pairs or groups, regular observations of stable groups/pairs, and animals exempt from social housing.
Species regarded as highly interactive with members of their same species and whose psychological well-being is associated with social interactions. Examples of social species include, but are not limited to, canines, primates, rodents, rabbits, sheep, and swine.
A form that indicates special procedure differing from standard operating procedure (SOP). These are typically placed on the inside of the animal room door. See Request for Special Treatment or Procedure (SToP) Form for more information.
Animals which are free of the specific pathogens tested for in the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine's Rodent Health Surveillance Program.
Swine not raised specifically for use in biomedical research but for human consumption. These swine have been raised in a closed colony, with routine veterinary oversight and specific pathogen monitoring, and have a known vaccination history. These animals may still develop clinical infections, especially from those pathogens for which they are not "specifically free."
Swine raised specifically for use in biomedical research, obtained from commercial vendors or another research colony. These swine are free of specific bacteria, viruses, and/or parasites, as delineated by the vendor.
Manufactured from filamentous blue-green algae; provided to babies.
A condition that is not research related.
A disinfectant containing hydrogen peroxide and peroxyacetic acid. It is bactericidal, tuberculocidal, virocidal, and fungicidal. Dilute before use.
Subcutaneous.
A pair of non-human primates that are considered compatible with no known aggressiveness, human interventions or separations.
Tanks used for housing frogs and fish that are not on the recirculating system. Requires manual water drain.
To eliminate all forms of microbial life (e.g., autoclave, ethylene oxide sterilization).
A double-tipped applicator that is used to swipe against exhaust plenums of caging. These swabs have one end that is sticky (pink) and another that is cotton. Only the pink, sticky end of these swabs is used.
An antitumor/antibiotic compound isolated from Streptomyces achromogenes with potent toxicity to beta islet cells of the pancreas.
The stage of anesthesia in which the animal is at an appropriate anesthetic depth and the surgical procedure can begin.
A record maintained by investigative personnel that includes:
A survival surgery is one in which the animal awakes from anesthetic following a surgical procedure, even if for a short period of time.
GUIDANCE & OVERSIGHT
Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO)
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 763-8028
Email: acuoffice@umich.edu
HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY CARE
Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM)
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 764-0277
Fax: (734) 936-3235
Email: ulam-questions@umich.edu
ACUO is a unit of the U-M Office of the Vice President for Research:
ULAM is a unit of the Medical School Office of Research:
