This document has been designed by the ULAM veterinary staff as a guideline for sedation , anesthesia , and analgesia of guinea pigs. This is not intended to be an inclusive tutorial on all possible drug combinations that can be used in guinea pigs...

To describe the appropriate use of streptozotocin for induction of diabetes mellitus (DM) in rats and mice and associated husbandry procedures. To describe the appropriate post-injection monitoring of rodents.

To describe procedures to safely and appropriately identify and genotype animals used in laboratory research at the University of Michigan.

To define the standard operating procedures for processing, quarantine, and maintenance of cats for use in research.

Approved Enrichment Items - Cat Approved Enrichment Items - Chicken Approved Enrichment Items - Cow Approved Enrichment Items - Dog Approved Enrichment Items - Ferret Approved Enrichment Items - Frog Approved Enrichment Items - Gerbil Approved...

This document outlines the Primate Environmental Enrichment Program (PEEP) developed for the University of Michigan. The program is designed to promote the psychological well-being of non-human primates ( NHP ) used in research and to provide...

This set of guidelines was prepared by the ULAM veterinary staff to provide general recommendations for anesthesia and analgesia in laboratory ruminants. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive tutorial, and does not factor in specific research-...

To establish a guideline for an end-stage illness scoring system to be used for animals displaying severe signs of morbidity, or a moribund state. This guideline does not replace use of common sense and empathy to protect animals from avoidable...