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.

An important factor in protecting the health of personnel engaged in animal activities is personal hygiene. This policy outlines the important hygiene practices that must be followed to mitigate risks against zoonotic agents found naturally in...

To describe the expectations for the care and maintenance of guillotines, scissors, and shears used for live animals in research, teaching or testing. Specifically, this policy addresses the institutional expectations related to the requirement that...

This policy defines the expectations for the appropriate use and storage of expired drugs and medical materials.

This policy defines the process for reviewing, approving, and following-up on pilot studies required by the U-M’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee’s (IACUC) before proposed activities can be initiated.

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.

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...

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