Animal Care Alerts and Guideline Updates

March 20, 2024: New Guideline for Sanitization of Hand Washed Equipment - New REQUIREMENT for Annual Validation

Introduction to new guidelines and requirements pertaining to items that may be used by the lab which would not be run through the ARC cage washer which include but are not limited to behavioral testing equipment (such as mazes, swim tanks, and fluid delivery systems), transport boxes, anesthesia induction chambers, and specialized housing systems (such as fish or frog tanks). Contact the ARC if you have any questions.

Guideline for Sanitization of Hand Washed Equipment

March 6, 2024: New Single Housing Rodent Cage Cards

Introduction to new single housing rodent cage cards to be utilized on cages when there is only one rodent, whether it is justified on the protocol or for another reason, and indicates enrichment expectations. Contact the ARC if you have any questions.

Single Housing Rodent Cage Cards

August 30, 2023: Fall 2023 IACUC Updates

Review the new and revised Guidelines and Policies, as well as exciting new resources from the ARC and OHP. Contact the IACUC office if you have any questions.

Fall 2023 IACUC Updates