Animal Care Committee
Approved ACC Policy
Animal Stabilization
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Animal Care Committee
Approved ACC Policy |
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The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals states that newly received animals should be given a period for physiological, psychological, and nutritional stabilization before their use. This allows animals to recover from shipping stress and permits them to adapt to their new surroundings. The length of time for stabilization will depend on the type and duration of animal transportation, the species involved, and the intended use of the animals. This policy will guide the amount of time an animal should be allowed to acclimate to the facility after their arrival from another institution.
Rodents to be used for non-survival surgery or non-surgical procedures should be housed for a minimum of 48 hours prior to such use. This policy does not apply to animals euthanzied prior to 48 hours.
Rodents to be used for survival surgical procedures should be housed for a minimum of 1 week prior to such use.
All non-rodent animals used for any procedure should be housed for a minimum of
2 weeks prior to such use.
Effective Dates: October 25, 2007 through October 24, 2010
This policy has been approved by a majority vote of the Animal Care Committee
Members
Joseph Lorenzo, M.D., Chair, Animal Care Committee