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 April and May 2023.
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:
- AAALAC 2023 Site Visit preparations: what to expect and how to prepare
- Changes to expired drugs, materials, and substances policy
- Update on ULAM activities
- Rodent Surgical records
Meeting slides, which include embedded hyperlinks for quick access to additional content, are available via U-M Dropbox (or paste animalcare.umich.edu/spring2023-ufc-resources into your web browser) 
using valid Level-1 U-M login credentials.
Meeting Overview
A 37-minute recording of one meeting is also available here. The recording will be available for viewing through June 19th, 2023.
Recording Timestamps
Timestamp
Topic
0:05
Introduction & Brief Overview
1:30
Update on ULAM
2:43
Veterinary Assistance
3:47
Husbandry Questions
6:46
Clinical Cases and Charges
16:55
Drug Updates
18:54
Xylazine Concentration Changes
22:14
Containment SOP Updates
23:11
AAALAC 2023 Site Visit
28:36
Expired Substances
31:43
Common Errors on Surgical Records
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 [email protected] and your question will be routed appropriately.
Links marked with a lock icon can only be accessed using valid U-M login credentials.