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A project that involves more than momentary or slight pain or distress must involve the veterinarian, in the planning stage!
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is responsible for supervising the use of animals at the institution and has authorized the attending veterinarian to oversee all surgical procedures. The veterinarian must have access to animals and ensure that daily observations of the animals are performed by qualified individuals. There must be routine inspections of sites where surgical procedures are conducted. The IACUC is required to stop any research project wherein non-compliance is suspected.
Passed in 1966
Protects against the theft of family dogs and cats, and includes virtually all warm blooded vertebrates
This act ensures that animals intended for use in research be provided humane care and treatment
Once a year USDA performs unannounced inspections of research institutions
They inspect housing areas, laboratories and offices where animals or records pertaining to animals are kept
They will also inspect surgery and post- operative records for compliance with their rules and regulations
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires the creations of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) when you are planning a research project where findings will be reported to the FDA
The Surgery Section at UAC has developed SOPs that must be followed during a GLP study
Drugs which have the potential for addiction are classified under the law
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) enforces the law
Principle Investigator must obtain a DEA license to order and use controlled drugs
The Surgery Section is not allowed to sell you controlled drugs but can administer them for you. If you have a DEA license but are out of a drug, we can sell you one dose but you must provide us with a copy of your DEA license
They ensure that animals purchased for biomedical research are used and cared for in a responsible manner and that all legal guidelines are observed
Review protocols/amendments for approval
Surgery Section & IACUC:
Will review your protocol to make sure you are performing your surgeries in accordance to your protocol
Will make sure the animals that you are using are listed on your protocol
Ensure that you are using only the drugs listed on your protocol for the surgical procedure and post- operative care
Ensure that all personnel involved in the surgery are listed on your protocol and have taken the appropriate IACUC training courses
A voluntary organization that performs site visits once every 3 years. They make recommendations based on results of site visits and determine if the facility has met the accepted standard for accreditation.
- UAC is an accredited facility. Our standards must be continuously updated to reflect current knowledge in laboratory animal science so our accreditation can be maintained.
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