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Guidelines
Jan 23, 2023

Guidelines on the Preparation, Storage and Expiration of Injectable Medications

This guideline outlines the expectations for the preparation, storage and expiration of injectable medications.
Policies
Dec 5, 2022

Policy on the Review and Approval of IACUC Mandated Pilot Studies

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.
Policies
Dec 5, 2022

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...
Guidelines
Dec 2, 2022

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...
Policies
Sep 20, 2022

Policy on Maintaining Anesthetic Machines and Vaporizers

To ensure high-quality anesthesia to research animals and a safe working environment for personnel, anesthesia machines and vaporizers must be assessed at yearly intervals, or in accordance with the available manufacturer’s guidelines.
Informational
Sep 2, 2022

Obtaining Veterinary Care

Policies
Aug 26, 2022

Policy on the Use and Storage of Expired Drugs and Medical Materials in Animals

This policy defines the expectations for the appropriate use and storage of expired drugs and medical materials.
Guidelines
Aug 15, 2022

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
Aug 12, 2022

Guidelines for Documenting 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...
Guidelines
Aug 12, 2022

Guidelines on Mouse and Rat Breeding and Housing Management

To address the health and well-being of mice and rats by ensuring safe breeding practices and population densities. Limiting breeding cage occupancy reduces the incidence of morbidity and mortality due to overcrowding. In all cases, cages should be...
SOPs
Jul 1, 2022

SOP for Laboratory Assumption of the Feeding, Watering and/or Cage Changing of Rodents

To establish procedures for investigative personnel to feed and/or water the rodents used in their research projects and decline these services from ULAM husbandry.
Forms
Mar 23, 2022

Technical Services Request Form

The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) Technical Services Team can perform a variety of technical services, including dosing and blood collection, compound administration, animal identification and genotyping, and other animal measurements...
SOPs
Jan 28, 2022

Procedures for Dog, Cat or Ferret Bites or Scratches

The following SOP details the procedures to follow at the University of Michigan in the event that a dog, cat, or ferret bites or scratches someone in a university research facility. This SOP follows the "May 2013 Rabies Protocol for Mammals Which...
Guidelines
Jan 10, 2022

Guidelines on Anesthesia and Analgesia in Rats

This document has been designed by the ULAM veterinary personnel as a guideline for sedation , anesthesia , and analgesia of laboratory rats. This is not intended to be an inclusive tutorial on all possible drug combinations that can be used in rats...
Guidelines
Jan 10, 2022

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...
Guidelines
Dec 6, 2021

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.
Guidelines
Sep 23, 2021

Guidelines on the Performance of Surgery in Rodents

This document is intended to provide guidelines for investigators who perform surgical procedure(s) in rodents such as mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, etc. All surgical procedures, anesthetics, analgesics, antibiotics or other...
SOPs
Sep 9, 2021

Environmental Enrichment for Animals SOP

This document outlines the use and approval of environmental enrichment for all vertebrate animals.
Guidelines
Sep 8, 2021

Guidelines on Administration of Substances to Laboratory Animals

This document is designed to provide general guidelines about administration of substances to laboratory animals. All procedures must be approved by the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC). The route of administration, intervals...
Informational
Jul 30, 2021

Approved Enrichment Items - Prairie Vole

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GUIDANCE & OVERSIGHT
Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO)
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 763-8028
Email: acuoffice@umich.edu

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Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM)
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Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 764-0277
Fax: (734) 936-3235
Email: ulam-questions@umich.edu

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