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Guidelines
Mar 10, 2023

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...
Policies
Aug 26, 2022

Policy on the Use and Storage of Expired Drugs and Medical Materials in Animals

This policy defines the expectations for the appropriate use and storage of expired drugs and medical materials.
Guidelines
Aug 5, 2020

Guidelines on the Performance of Surgery in Non-Rodent Mammals

This document is intended to provide guidelines for investigators who perform surgical procedures in non-rodent mammals including dogs, cats, swine, ferrets, rabbits, ruminants and non-human primates . All surgical procedures, anesthetics,...
Policies
Aug 3, 2020

Policy On Analgesia in Animals Undergoing Surgery

This policy has been created to minimize pain and distress to animals undergoing surgical procedures for research, teaching and testing by providing the minimum analgesic duration that is acceptable for various surgical procedures.
Policies
Mar 16, 2020

Policy on the Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Drugs

This policy outlines the IACUC requirements for using non-pharmaceutical grade substances in animal-based research.
Forms
Mar 5, 2019

Animal Surgery Operating Rooms Facility Access Request Form

Use this form to request access to Animal Surgery Operating Room (ASOR) managed facilities. Prior to completing the form, please note the following: The person requesting card reader access must have a valid University of Michigan MCard (...
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Forms
Feb 4, 2019

Animal Surgery Operating Rooms Facility Use and Technical Support Request Form

This online form should be used to submit, modify, or cancel requests for Animal Surgery Operating Room (ASOR) facilities and/or technical support services.
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Guidelines
Mar 18, 2017

Guidelines on Fish Anesthesia Analgesia and Surgery

This document has been designed by ULAM veterinary personnel as a guideline for sedation , anesthesia , and analgesia of laboratory fish. This is not intended to be an inclusive tutorial on all possible drug combinations that can be used in fish...
Guidelines
Mar 15, 2016

Guidelines on Reptile Anesthesia Analgesia and Surgery

This document has been designed by ULAM veterinary personnel as a guideline for sedation , anesthesia , and analgesia of laboratory reptiles. This is not intended to be an inclusive tutorial on all possible drug combinations that can be used in...
Informational
Dec 18, 2015

Helpful Information Sheet: Sterile Gloves for Rodent Surgery

The information contained within this document is intended to supplement the Guidelines on the Performance of Surgery in Rodents , which require "the use of sterile, individually packaged gloves for rodent (e.g., mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils,...
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GUIDANCE & OVERSIGHT
Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO)
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 763-8028
Email: acuoffice@umich.edu

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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

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