Virtual AAALAC Chat: Rat & Mice Euthanasia Procedures
Continued excellence in animal care and use, and in research, takes continued collaboration.
Join the Animal Care & Use Team, along with colleagues from other partner departments, as we continue preparations for the upcoming AAALAC 2020 Site Visit 
in August.
Co-hosted by Melissa Dyson, DVM, MS, DACLAM, U-M Senior Associate Attending Veterinarian, and Dawn O’Connor, LVT, CPIA, Assistant Director – Research Compliance in the Animal Care & Use Office, the Virtual AAALAC Chat: Rat & Mice Euthanasia Procedures will explore recent updates to American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Euthanasia Guidelines, with a specific emphasis on standards for carbon dioxide (CO2) procedures for euthanasia in rodents.
Virtual AAALAC Chats are short, 30-minute sessions that provide a quick overview and resources on specific topics of interest and importance to the U-M research community.
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Other Virtual AAALAC Chat Topics Include:
- Tumor Burden Monitoring in Rodents
- Tips & Tricks for Managing Your Animal Use Protocol
- Management of Controlled Substances in Animal Research
- Laboratory Safety & Animal Research
- Equipment Sanitization Guidelines
- Completing Surgical Records for Mice & Rats
- Daily Care & Husbandry of Aquatics Facilities
As a reminder, AAALAC site visitors will be on campus for the University of Michigan’s re-accreditation site visit beginning Tuesday, August 25 through Friday, August 28. During this time, you should anticipate a visit to all animal housing locations on campus, as well as visits to many laboratories.
Questions?
Questions about the AAALAC 2020 Site Visit should be directed to the Animal Care & Use Office at acuoffice@umich.edu.
If you have additional questions about preparation events, or if you would like to suggest other topics for future AAALAC Chats, please email acu-communications@umich.edu.
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