This document defines the minimum standards of care for zebrafish. It also outlines the veterinary oversight of aquatic species at the University of Michigan. Laboratories may exceed these minimum standards of care but cannot do less than what is...

Requests for Special Treatment or Procedures (SToP) Forms can be completed by research staff or ULAM and submitted according to the instructions outlined below. The forms are reviewed and approved by ULAM Husbandry Managers or IACUC compliance staff.

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...

This set of guidelines was prepared by the ULAM veterinary staff to provide general recommendations for anesthesia and analgesia in laboratory pigs. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive tutorial, and does not factor in specific research-...

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...

This policy outlines the IACUCs expectations for the use of devices for physically restraining animals, defines “prolonged physical restraint”, and is intended to ensure that the use of devices for prolonged physical restraint is essential for...

To establish procedures for the appropriate handling and storage of sterile items.

Additional procedures associated with older rabbits.

To outline the basic expectations for each classification of personnel permitted to work with animals.