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SOPs
Sep 9, 2021

Environmental Enrichment for Animals SOP

This document outlines the use and approval of environmental enrichment for all vertebrate animals.
SOPs
Jun 18, 2021

Entry and Exiting Animal Housing Areas

Procedures for entry and exiting animal housing areas, including changing the Vivarium Dedicated Uniform and showering.
SOPs
Apr 23, 2021

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.
SOPs
Dec 15, 2020

Animals Administered a Hazardous Substance Requiring Containment

Research activities may involve the administration of hazardous substances to laboratory animals. If not contained properly, these activities can negatively impact the health of research and animal care personnel as well as other animals. This...
SOPs
Aug 1, 2020

Procedures for Sheep Research Facility Parasite Management

To describe the methods of management and screening for internal parasites in University of Michigan sheep housed at the Sheep Research Facility (SRF).
SOPs
Dec 14, 2018

Procedures to Reduce Human Exposure to Orf and Q Fever

To clarify procedures necessary to safely handle sheep to decrease the risk of human exposure to contagious ecthyma (the causative agent of orf ) and Coxiella burnetii (the causative agent of Q fever ).
SOPs
Mar 1, 2018

Procedures for Sheep Quarantine and Conditioning

To define the standard operating procedures for housing, quarantine, and preventative health care of sheep housed in a vivarium at the University of Michigan for use in research.
SOPs
Sep 15, 2017

Carcass Disposal Procedures for Investigative Personnel

To establish acceptable methods of carcass disposal for investigative personnel.
SOPs
Dec 15, 2016

Procedures for Animal Transportation

Transportation of research or teaching animals within or between campus buildings is an essential component of the research enterprise. The integrity and well being of the animals being transported are necessary for the quality of the research and...
SOPs
Oct 17, 2016

Animal Fasting Communication

To delineate communications procedures and responsibilities of investigative personnel and ULAM husbandry personnel to coordinate animal fasting periods.

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

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