VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY ANIMAL CARE AND USE HANDBOOK

1 VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY ANIMAL CARE AND USE HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS Regulations Regarding Animal Care ...................................................................................1 Role of the Department of Biology Animal Welfare Committee ........................................2 Program and Facility Review...............................................................................................3 Animal Environment and Management ...............................................................................3 Standards of Animal Husbandry ....................................................................................3 Guidelines for Survival Surgery ....................................................................................7 Guidelines for Anesthesia and Analgesia ....................................................................11 Guidelines for Euthanasia ............................................................................................13 Role of the Veterinarian .....................................................................................................16 Occupational Health and Safety.........................................................................................16 Animal Resource Center Personnel ..................................................................................19 Animal Research and Care Training ..................................................................................19 Emergency Procedures.......................................................................................................21 Appendices.........................................................................................................................24 Description of Animal Facilities at VSU .....................................................................24 Protocol Forms .............................................................................................................25 Guidelines for Handling Specific Emergencies ...........................................................45 REGULATIONS REGARDING LABORATORY ANIMAL CARE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (PHS) POLICY FOR THE HUMANE CARE AND USE OF LABORATORY ANIMALS Public Health Service Policy (also known as NIH Policy) applies to all live vertebrate animals, including mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and birds used or intended for use in PHS supported research. Each institution receiving PHS funding is required to file an Animal Welfare Assurance Statement to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) for approval. The Assurance Statement indicates that the institution is committed to compliance with standards detailed in the Animal Welfare Act, the NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and all other applicable laws and regulations. The Assurance Statement must describe the institution’s program for care and use of all animals used in research, research training, and biological testing. It must also explain in detail the training available to scientists, technicians, and other personnel involved in animal care, treatment, or use. Each awardee institution is subject to review (including unannounced site visits) at any time by PHS staff to assess the accuracy of the institution’s compliance statement. Failure to comply

VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY ANIMAL CARE AND USE HANDBOOK

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