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Jun 15, 2017

Guidelines on Experimental Food or Water Restriction or Manipulation in Laboratory Animals

Food and water restriction can be an important and commonly used research tool in many experimental studies. This restriction has the potential to adversely affect an animal's well-being. In keeping within federal and university guidelines, and...

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May 15, 2017

Guidelines on Treatment of Ulcerative Dermatitis

This document is a guideline for investigators on the treatment of ulcerative dermatitis.

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Feb 15, 2017

Evaluation of Alopecia in Nonhuman Primates

Alopecia is a common problem in captive, non-human primates (NHP). Alopecia is manifested as hair loss without any clinical changes at the skin surface. This condition can be a result of various causes including clinical, environmental, or...

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Dec 15, 2016

ULAM Guidelines for Photography of Clinical Cases or Animal Records

To establish appropriate handling and storage of photographs of clinical conditions of animals or animal records taken by ULAM employees.

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Nov 15, 2016

Guidelines for Documenting Scientific Justification for Exceeding Cage Densities

The Guide defines the maximum number of rodents allowed in a given cage space and is the regulatory source for the Guidelines on Mouse and Rat Breeding and Housing Management. This document is intended to provide guidelines for investigators who...

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Aug 15, 2016

Guidelines on Anesthesia and Analgesia in Cats

This document has been designed by ULAM veterinary personnel as a guideline for sedation, anesthesia, and analgesia of laboratory cats. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive tutorial on drug combinations that can be used in cats. The following...

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Aug 15, 2016

Guidelines on Anesthesia and Analgesia in Hamsters

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

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Aug 15, 2016

Guidelines on Anesthesia and Analgesia in Mice

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

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Apr 15, 2016

Guidelines on Blood Collection

This document is designed to provide general information on blood collection methods for common laboratory animals. All procedures must be approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). The method of blood collection to be used...

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Apr 15, 2016

Guidelines on Adjuvant Use in Rabbits Rats and Mice

To outline available adjuvants and select procedures and techniques recommended by ULAM Veterinary Staff for use in rabbits, rats and mice.

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Mar 15, 2016

Guidelines on Amphibian Anesthesia Analgesia and Surgery

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

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Mar 15, 2016

Guidelines for Acceptable Methods of Identification and Genotyping of Rodents and Zebrafish

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

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Mar 15, 2016

Guidelines on Reptile Anesthesia Analgesia and Surgery

This document has been designed by the ULAM veterinary staff 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...

Guidelines

Mar 15, 2016

Guidelines on Anesthesia and Analgesia in Rabbits

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

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Mar 15, 2016

Guidelines on Fish Anesthesia Analgesia and Surgery

This document is intended to serve as a guideline for anesthesia, analgesia, and surgery of fish. This is not intended to be an inclusive tutorial on all possible techniques that can be used in these species. The following guidelines are general...

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Dec 15, 2015

Guidelines on the Performance of Surgery in Rodents

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

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Dec 15, 2015

Guidelines on Medical Records for Investigative Personnel

To define the components of a medical record that are the responsibility of the investigative personnel, and to describe the procedures for generating, maintaining, and storing them.

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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...

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Dec 13, 2014

Guidelines on Anesthesia and Analgesia in Dogs

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

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Dec 9, 2014

Guidelines on Microbiological Monitoring

To outline the guidelines for microbiologic monitoring of sipper tubes sanitized in automatic washers and caging items washed by hand.

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