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Nov 1, 2018

Policy for Euthanasia by the Veterinary Staff

To establish a standard procedure for euthanasia of a laboratory animal by ULAM veterinary staff when it is determined that euthanasia is the most humane treatment. Information is also provided on the appropriate means to communicate with...

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Jul 16, 2018

Policy on Counting Animals Bred

This policy of the University of Michigan (U-M) describes the information required by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ( IACUC ) to address the need to account for animals produced through in-house breeding.

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Jun 4, 2018

Policy on Processing and Approving Protocol Amendments

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) approved animal activities (i.e. protocols) can be amended using IACUC reviews and administrative processes (e.g., Veterinary Verification and Consultation, and Administrative Amendments). The...

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May 21, 2018

Policy for the Use of Vertebrate Animals

This policy of the University of Michigan assures the humane use and care of vertebrate animals used in research, instruction, or testing. It further guarantees that any reported concerns regarding the care and use of vertebrate animals are...

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Jul 24, 2017

Policy on Maintenance of Guillotines and Shears

Blades used for euthanasia via decapitation must be kept in working order and serviced regularly in order to afford animals a humane method of euthanasia.

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Jun 23, 2017

Policy on Tracking and Training Personnel Involved with Animal Activities

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is charged with ensuring that personnel that care for or conduct procedures on living animals have appropriate qualifications, experience and training.

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Jun 23, 2017

Policy on Surgery Location Requirements for Rodent, Aquatic, and Avian Species

The purpose of this policy is to outline location requirements for performing surgeries on avian, aquatic and rodent species at U-M.

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Jun 13, 2017

Policy on the Animal Handler Medical Surveillance Program

This policy implements a necessary and comprehensive Animal Handler Medical Surveillance program to address health risks such as allergens and zoonoses .

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Jun 13, 2017

Policy on the Restraint of Research Animals

The intent of this policy is to identity the requirements regarding conscious, unanesthetized physical restraint of animals used in research, teaching or testing activities at the University of Michigan.

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Jun 5, 2017

Policy on Full Committee Review Procedures

This policy outlines the mechanisms the IACUC uses during a Full Committee Review (FCR) to ensure that projects are in accordance with Public Health Service (PHS) Policy , the Animal Welfare Act/Regulations , and other local, state and federal laws...

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Nov 21, 2016

Policy on Personal Hygiene Requirements When Conducting Animal Activities

This policy implements the importance hygiene practices that must be followed to mitigate risks against zoonotic agents found naturally in experimental animals as well as hazardous materials used experimentally in approved studies.

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Nov 21, 2016

Policy on Personal Protective Equipment While Conducting Animal Activities

This policy defines the minimum standards of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) needed to control or prevent exposure to zoonotic organisms and allergens inherent in the animals as well as hazardous materials exposures due to research activities.

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Oct 3, 2016

Policy on the Use of Hazardous Materials in Animal Activities

This policy enacts those provisions of the following federal and state requirements pertaining to the use of hazardous materials in research, teaching, and testing activities that involve vertebrate animals.

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Jul 18, 2016

Policy on Investigating Noncompliance and Animal Welfare Concerns

This policy describes the process that the U-M IACUC will follow when investigating reports and allegations of noncompliance or welfare concerns relating to the care and/or use of vertebrate animals.

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Apr 8, 2016

Policy on Monitoring Anesthetic Machines and Vaporizers

Efforts to provide high-quality anesthesia to research animals and a safe working environment for personnel dictate that assessments should be conducted on anesthesia machines and vaporizers at yearly intervals.

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Apr 4, 2016

Policy On Analgesia in Animals Undergoing Surgery

This policy has been created to provide guidance on the use of analgesics in various surgical procedures.

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Mar 7, 2016

Policy on Surgical Records

Professional and regulatory guidelines require the provision of adequate anesthetic and surgical care of research animals, as well as maintenance of permanent anesthetic and surgical medical records . In order to assure that veterinary care is...

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Jan 31, 2015

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.

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Jan 31, 2015

Policy on the Use of Expired Drugs and Medical Materials

At the University of Michigan, expired anesthetic, analgesic and euthanasia drugs cannot be administered to or used in animals for any experimental or veterinary procedure once they are past the expiration date.