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Additional Information

Record Keeping for LAR Animals

IACUC guidelines for Intra- and Postoperative Monitoring and Required Record Keeping for Surgery and Anesthesia

IACUC Pain Management Recommendations

Pain management recommendations on Pennsylvania State University Animal Resource Program website

IACUC Pain Categories

IACUC Pain Categories of Use

Experimental Endpoints

Euthanasia Consultation

• Approved Methods
• Contracting Veterinary Services to perform euthanasia
• Ensuring Death

Related Articles:
Evaluation of Tail Biopsy Collection in Laboratory Mice (Mus musculus): Vertebral Ossification, DNA
Quantity, and Acute Behavioral Responses by F Claire Hankenson, Laura M Garzel, David D Fischer, Bonnie Nolan, and Kurt D Hankenson

Alternatives used in veterinary medial education

• Animals "mannikins"
• Hollow - organ surgical simulator
• Cardiovascular Cat