Mice – Animal Care & Use Program

Guidelines
Suggested parameters and sets of instructions outlining best practices and standards for accomplishing specific animal care and use research duties.

Guidelines on the Performance of Surgery in Rodents

Updated on:

October 17, 2025

Guidelines
Suggested parameters and sets of instructions outlining best practices and standards for accomplishing specific animal care and use research duties.

Guidelines on Anesthesia and Analgesia in Mice

Updated on:

January 23, 2026

Guidelines
Suggested parameters and sets of instructions outlining best practices and standards for accomplishing specific animal care and use research duties.

Guidelines on Adjuvant Use in Rats and Mice

Updated on:

May 2, 2025

Guidelines
Suggested parameters and sets of instructions outlining best practices and standards for accomplishing specific animal care and use research duties.

Guidelines on the Preparation of Injectable Substances and Agents Administered to Animals

Updated on:

March 21, 2025

SOPs
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are step-by-step, detailed descriptions of how specific animal care and use procedures are performed.

Animals Administered a Hazardous Substance Requiring Containment

Updated on:

February 20, 2026

Policies
High-level program plans that outline the general goals and acceptable procedures for a department.

Policy on Maintaining Anesthetic Machines and Vaporizers

Updated on:

May 19, 2025

SOPs
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are step-by-step, detailed descriptions of how specific animal care and use procedures are performed.

Entry and Exiting Animal Housing Areas

Updated on:

January 10, 2025

Guidelines
Suggested parameters and sets of instructions outlining best practices and standards for accomplishing specific animal care and use research duties.

Guidelines for Acceptable Methods of Identification and Genotyping of Mice, Rats, and Zebrafish

Updated on:

May 4, 2026

Informational
Informational tools to help guide you through specific animal care and use tasks.

Approved Enrichment Items – Spiny Mouse

Updated on:

October 5, 2022

Informational
Informational tools to help guide you through specific animal care and use tasks.

Rodent Health Surveillance Team Tests and Panels

Updated on:

June 11, 2021