Animal adoption

• FAQ. Can IACUCs authorize the adoption of research animals as pets after the animals are no longer needed for study?

Animal numbers

• FAQ. Is the IACUC responsible for tracking animal usage?
• Lab Animal. 2006; 35(1):15-17.
• Contemporary Topics. 1997; 36(2):47-50, question #7.

Animal reuse

• Lab Animal. 2008; 37(2). (PDF - 95 KB)
• Lab Animal. 2007; 36(3). (PDF - 71 KB)

Animal transfer

• FAQ. May an investigator transfer animals and research to an institution different than the grantee institution?
• Lab Animal. 2001; 30(3):21.

Cage density

• FAQ. May the IACUC approve deviations from the Guide for rodent (mice and rats) cage density?
• Lab Animal. 2007; 36(10):40-49. (PDF - 165 KB)

Ethics

• OPRR Reports. 1997; 97-02, 5/30/1997.

Euthanasia methods

• FAQ. Is the use of carbon dioxide an acceptable euthanasia agent?
• NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. 10/12/2007, Notice: NOT-OD-08-005.
• NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. 7/17/2002, Notice: NOT-OD-02-062.

Expired materials

• FAQ. May investigators use expired pharmaceuticals, biologics, and supplies in animals?

Mouse ascites

• FAQ. Is the mouse ascites method an acceptable method of monoclonal antibody production?
• NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. 2/3/2000, Notice: OD-00-019.
• OPRR Reports. 1997; 98-01, 11/17/1997.

Multiple survival surgeries

• FAQ. Are major multiple survival surgical procedures permitted on a single animal?
• Contemporary Topics. 1997; 36(2):47-50, question #5.

Non-pharmaceutical grade compounds

• FAQ. May investigators use non-pharmaceutical grade compounds in animals?
• Lab Animal. 2003; 32(9):33-36, question #3.

Rodent surgery

• FAQ. What are the requirements for conducting rodent survival surgery?
• ILAR News. 1993; 35(3-4):47-49, question #1.

Shipping

• FAQ. What are the institution’s responsibilities in ensuring that animals are shipped safely and in reporting adverse events that occur in shipment of animals to or from the institution?

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