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Policies

Jul 20, 2020

Policy on Personal Hygiene Requirements When Conducting Animal Activities

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...

Policies

Jul 20, 2020

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. Public Health Service Policy on Humane...

Guidelines

Jul 20, 2020

Guidelines for Mouse and Rat 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.

Policies

Jul 20, 2020

Policy on Maintenance of Guillotines, Scissors and Shears

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...

Informational

May 15, 2020

Approved Enrichment Items - Zebrafish

Informational

May 15, 2020

Approved Enrichment Items - Cat

Policies

Mar 16, 2020

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

Feb 10, 2020

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

The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine ( ULAM ) has developed a policy by which the staff of a research laboratory can feed and/or water the rodents used in their research project(s), and thus not use ULAM husbandry for these services.

Guidelines

Jan 31, 2020

Guidelines on Zebrafish Care and Veterinary Oversight

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...

Policies

Jan 20, 2020

Policy on the Use of Expired Drugs and Medical Materials

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

This document was created by the ULAM veterinary staff as a guideline for anesthesia and sedation monitoring. This is not intended to be an inclusive tutorial on all possible methods and all equipment available for anesthesia monitoring. Detailed...

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