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...

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...

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 describe the procedures for classifying animals that are single housed and labeling cages appropriately. All single housed animals on campus must be identified with the reason they are housed singly.

To define the components of a medical record that are the responsibility of the investigative personnel, and to describe the procedures for generating, maintaining, and storing them.

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 ulam-germfree@umich.edu . * Germ-free mice and housing space are...

Research activities may involve the administration of hazardous substances to laboratory animals. If not contained properly, these activities can negatively impact the health of research and animal care personnel as well as other animals. This...

This document has been designed by ULAM veterinary personnel as a guideline for sedation , anesthesia , and analgesia of laboratory cats. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive tutorial on drug combinations that can be used in cats. The...

This document is intended to provide guidelines for investigators who perform surgical procedures in non-rodent mammals including dogs, cats, swine, ferrets, rabbits, ruminants and non-human primates . All surgical procedures, anesthetics,...