Surgery – Animal Care & Use Program

Guidelines
Suggested parameters and sets of instructions outlining best practices and standards for accomplishing specific animal care and use research duties.

Guidelines on Fish Anesthesia Analgesia and Surgery

Updated on:

June 12, 2026

Policies
High-level program plans that outline the general goals and acceptable procedures for a department.

Policy on the Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Drugs

Updated on:

June 1, 2026

Guidelines
Suggested parameters and sets of instructions outlining best practices and standards for accomplishing specific animal care and use research duties.

Guidelines on the Performance of Surgery in Non-Rodent Mammals

Updated on:

June 1, 2026

Guidelines
Suggested parameters and sets of instructions outlining best practices and standards for accomplishing specific animal care and use research duties.

Guidelines on Reptile Anesthesia Analgesia and Surgery

Updated on:

April 3, 2026

Policies
High-level program plans that outline the general goals and acceptable procedures for a department.

Policy on the Use, Storage, and Expiration of Substances, Agents, and Medical Materials Used in Animals

Updated on:

February 6, 2026

Guidelines
Suggested parameters and sets of instructions outlining best practices and standards for accomplishing specific animal care and use research duties.

Guidelines on the Performance of Surgery in Rodents

Updated on:

October 17, 2025

Policies
High-level program plans that outline the general goals and acceptable procedures for a department.

Policy On Analgesia in Animals Undergoing Surgery

Updated on:

March 18, 2024

Forms
Documents needed to complete daily animal care and use research operations.

Animal Surgery Operating Rooms Facility Access Request Form

Updated on:

March 5, 2019

Forms
Documents needed to complete daily animal care and use research operations.

Animal Surgery Operating Rooms Facility Use and Technical Support Request Form

Updated on:

February 4, 2019

Informational
Informational tools to help guide you through specific animal care and use tasks.

Helpful Information Sheet: Sterile Gloves for Rodent Surgery

Updated on:

December 18, 2015