To help keep the research community apprised of important updates and changes impacting animal care and use at the University of Michigan, ULAM Faculty Veterinarians hosted virtual Vet Check-In Meetings in January 2022.
If you were unable to attend a meeting and would like to learn more about what was discussed, meeting resources are now available to review and download.
Discussion topics included:
- Upcoming changes to buprenorphine dosing for rodents (see recent announcement)
- Reminders about light timers in animal housing rooms (see related newsletter article)
- New information for Carprofen storage (see recent announcement)
- Arranging veterinary consultations for modifications to anesthesia or euthanasia methods
Meeting slides, which include embedded hyperlinks for quick access to additional content, are available via U-M Dropbox (or paste animalcare.umich.edu/augWinter2022-slides into your web browser) 
using valid Level-1 login credentials.
Meeting Overview
A 29-minute recording of one meeting is also available at animalcare.umich.edu/augWinter2022-recording. The recording will be available for viewing through April 30, 2022.
Recording Timestamps
Timestamp
Topic
0:05
Introduction & Brief Overview
2:50
Important Drug Updates
3:03
– Changes to Buprenorphine Dosing in Rats and Mice
12:04
– Diluted Carprofen Storage Changes
14:42
– Reminders About Expired Drugs
16:40
Common Errors on Surgical Records
18:43
Light Cycle Disruptions
23:00
Training Updates
24:52
Veterinary Consultations
26:30
QA Virtual Office Hours
28:44
Planning for AAALAC 2023
Questions?
Please reach out to your facility’s ULAM Faculty Veterinarian with additional questions or concerns about any of the topics above. A discussion with your veterinarian can also help optimize many different aspects of your research, including:
- Facility and/or project-specific questions
- Anesthesia protocols
- Proper analgesia
- Proper use of antibiotics or other adjunctive drugs
- Surgical techniques
If you don’t know your faculty veterinarian, send an email to ulam-questions@umich.edu and your question will be routed appropriately.
Share Your Feedback
Suggestions for future meeting topics and/or ways for us to further enhance our communications and outreach are welcomed at any time. Feedback may be sent to acu-communications@umich.edu.
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