Guidelines
Dec 15, 2015

Guidelines on the Performance of Surgery in Rodents

This document is intended to provide guidelines for investigators who perform surgical procedure(s) in rodents such as mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, etc. All surgical procedures, anesthetics, analgesics, antibiotics or other...
SOPs
May 29, 2015

Macaque Monkey Bite, Scratch, Exposure SOP

Herpes B virus is carried by monkeys in the genus Macaca , such as the rhesus ( Macaca mulatta ), cynomolgus ( M, fascicularis ), pigtail macaque (M. nemestrina ) and other Asiatic macaque species. The virus can be transmitted from these monkeys to...
SOPs
May 6, 2015

Identifying Single Housed Animals SOP

To describe the procedures for classifying animals that are single housed and labeling cages appropriately. All single housed animals on campus must be identified with the reason they are housed singly.
Guidelines
Feb 15, 2015

Guidelines on Anesthesia and Analgesia in Ferrets

This document was created by the ULAM veterinary staff as a guideline for anesthesia monitoring during surgery and sedation . This is not intended to be an inclusive tutorial on all possible methods and all equipment available for anesthesia...
SOPs
Oct 13, 2014

Procedures for Dog, Cat or Ferret Bites or Scratches

The following SOP details the procedures to follow at the University of Michigan in the event that a dog, cat, or ferret bites someone. This SOP follows the "May 2008 Rabies Protocol for Mammals Which Have Bitten People or Pets" and associated...
Guidelines
Jun 28, 2014

Guidelines on Administration of Substances to Laboratory Animals

This document is designed to provide general guidelines about administration of substances to laboratory animals. All procedures must be approved by the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC). The route of administration, intervals...
Guidelines
Oct 15, 2013

Guidelines on Anesthesia and Analgesia in Rats

This document has been designed by the ULAM veterinary staff as a guideline for sedation , anesthesia , and analgesia of laboratory rats. This is not intended to be an inclusive tutorial on all possible drug combinations that can be used in rats...
Guidelines
Oct 10, 2013

University of Michigan Euthanasia Guidelines

These guidelines are based on the AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals (2013 Edition) . Abbreviation codes are as follows: A = Acceptable - those which consistently produce a humane death when used as the sole means of euthanasia AC =...
Forms
May 6, 2013

Request for Special Treatment or Procedure (SToP) Form

Requests for Special Treatment or Procedures (SToP) Forms can be completed by research staff or ULAM and submitted according to the instructions outlined below. The forms are reviewed and approved by ULAM Husbandry Managers or IACUC compliance staff.
SOPs
Feb 1, 2013

Procedures for Campus-Wide Fur Mite Treatment

This document provides an overview of the procedures necessary for the coordinated fur mite treatment of all of the mouse and rat colonies at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus. This document also describes procedures needed for quarantine...
Informational

U-M Library ULAM Research Resource Guide

A curated resource from the U-M Library, this Research Guide is designed specifically for Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) faculty, fellows, and residents. The Guide provides links to frequently used veterinary medicine resources from the...
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Informational

ACVA Small Animal Monitoring Guidelines (2009)

In 2009, the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists (ACVA) revised their set of guidelines for anesthetic monitoring. The goal of the ACVA guidelines is "to improve the level of anesthesia care for veterinary patients. Frequent and...
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Informational

Animal Handler Occupational Health & Safety Program

This Program is issued jointly by the University of Michigan Office of Research and the Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) to provide guidance and consistency in the management of the health and safety program for animal handlers...
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Informational

EHS Animal Handler PPE Chart

The purpose of this document is to define minimum standards for personal protective equipment (PPE) when working with research animals at the University of Michigan for the purpose of preventing or controlling personnel exposure to zoonotic...
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Informational

EHS Anesthetic Gases in Animal Research

Developed by the U-M Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), this standard operating procedure outlines the handling and use of anesthetic gases in animal research, including isoflurane, halothane, enflurane and ether. Review this...
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