Informational
Guidelines
Oct 20, 2023
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...
Guidelines
Oct 20, 2023
End-Stage Illness Scoring System
To establish a guideline for an end-stage illness scoring system to be used for animals displaying severe signs of morbidity, or a moribund state. This guideline does not replace use of common sense and empathy to protect animals from avoidable...
Guidelines
Oct 6, 2023
University of Michigan Euthanasia Guidelines
These guidelines are based on the AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals (2020 Edition) . Abbreviation codes are as follows: A = Acceptable - those which consistently produce a humane death when used as the sole means of euthanasia AC =...
Policies
Oct 2, 2023
Policy on Approval for 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. Public Health Service Policy on Humane...
Policies
Oct 2, 2023
Policy on Personal Protective Equipment While Conducting Animal Activities
To define 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 animal research, teaching, or...
Informational
Sep 22, 2023
Standard Charging Procedures for Veterinary Services
To describe procedures regarding charging for veterinary services.
Policies
Sep 18, 2023
Policy on the Use, Storage, and Expiration of Substances, Agents, and Medical Materials Used in Animals
This policy defines the expectations for the appropriate use, storage and expiration of agents, substances, and medical materials.
Policies
Sep 18, 2023
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 and/or cephalopods.
Policies
Sep 18, 2023
Policy on Maintenance of Guillotines, Scissors and Shears
This policy describes 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...
Guidelines
Sep 18, 2023
Guidelines on the Preparation of Injectable Substances and Agents Administered to Animals
This guideline outlines the expectations for the preparation of injectable substances and agents intended for use in animals.
Forms
Sep 14, 2023
Germ-Free Mouse Facility User Request Form
If you would like to request mice or services from the Germ-Free Mouse Facility , please download and complete the Germ-Free Request Form . Completed forms should be submitted to [email protected] . * Germ-free mice and housing space are...
Guidelines
Jul 28, 2023
Guidelines for Rodent Euthanasia Procedures for Investigative Personnel
To establish acceptable methods of euthanasia for investigative personnel to perform. The current procedure is composed of two parts: a primary method followed by a secondary method to ensure death and/or prevent revival.
Guidelines
Jul 28, 2023
Evaluation of Alopecia in Non-Human 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...
Policies
Jun 5, 2023
Policy for Research, Teaching, and Testing Activities Involving the Use of Animals
This policy of the University of Michigan assures the humane use and care of animals used in research, instruction, or testing. This policy describes: (1) the roles and responsibilities of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and...
Policies
Jun 5, 2023
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.
SOPs
Jun 2, 2023
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 ).
Guidelines
Jun 2, 2023
Guidelines on Anesthesia and Analgesia in Ruminants
This set of guidelines was prepared by the ULAM veterinary staff to provide general recommendations for anesthesia and analgesia in laboratory ruminants. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive tutorial, and does not factor in specific research-...
Informational
May 23, 2023
Approved Enrichment Items - Sheep
Guidelines
May 19, 2023
Guidelines on Anesthesia and Analgesia in Mice
This document has been designed by the ULAM veterinary personnel 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...