PI and Technician Information

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PI and Technician Information

• WELCOME TO THE CVM VIVARIUM!

SOP C016 Created 6-26-06 updated 1-9-07, 9/14/07
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ANIMAL PROCUREMENT PER DIEMS POST-SURGICAL PROCEDURES TAGGING OF RECOVERIES FROM ANESTHESIA IMPORTANT NUMBERS
NECESSARY PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL RECORDS REQUEST FOR TREATMENTS FINAL DISPOSITION INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION
DOS AND DONTS PRE-SURGICAL PROCEDURES ANIMAL REMOVAL BREEDING LOG
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ANIMAL PROCUREMENT

• Any conditioned animal may be housed in the
  Vivarium.
• Unconditioned animals are discouraged
• The Vivarium does not have an automatic cage
  washer so, unfortunately, we can not house large
  numbers of rodents and rabbits.
• For help in ordering animals contact Campus
  Animal Resources at 353-5064

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PER DIEMS

• 2007
• (there will be a 10 increase every July)
• Rodent/box 0.90
• Rodent room 6.85
• Rabbit 2.10
• Chicken (individual) 1.75
• Chicken room 7.35
• Dog/Cat 7.70
• Pig/sheep/goat(individual) 5.20
• Pig/sheep/goat(group in one stall) 5.75
• Horse/Pony 10.30

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NECESSARY PAPERWORK

• Send copy of approved AUF to Lisa Allen
• In addition to your account number you will need
  to Contact Laurie Worgul - 353-8729 (A-100VMC )
  to have your research green card issued.

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MEDICAL RECORDS

•  Records for large animals should include 
• Animal identification 
• Preventative medical treatments (worming.
  vaccinations, foot or nail trims, etc) The
  final resolution should also be noted
  resolved improved and watch euthanitized,
  etc.
• For medical problems the records should contain
  Diagnosis, prognosis, treatments, brief
  descriptions of surgeries if any, and any
  laboratory test results and necropsy records
• Livestock, dogs, cats, horses, rabbits (non
  rodent)

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MEDICAL RECORDS (cont.)

1. For treatments the records should contain
   actions taken (such as flushed abscess, trimmed
   feet etc) or if medication given - prescription
   (i.e., give x medicine at y dose for z
   days) dates of administration name of
   medication dosage route of administration name
   of caretaker giving the treatment who prescribed
   treatment
2. The final resolution should also be
   noted-resolved improved and watch euthanatized,
   etc.
3. If euthanatized, record method and agent used

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MEDICAL RECORDS (cont.)

• All records must be available but do not have to
  be in one place, just make sure that the Vivarium
  knows where your records are being kept. USDA
  requires that the medical record be located
  within 24 hours.
• Records for routine treatment may be kept as
  group records rather than individual records.
• Note should also be taken that verify daily
  observation of all animals. This record can take
  many forms a check list, for example. In most
  cases the Vivarium will be doing this
  anyway.  

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DOS AND DONTS

• Do use the disinfectant mat before entering the
  Vivarium
• Do wear a Lab Coat or Scrubs while in the
  Vivarium
• Dont prop entry/exit doors or leave overhead
  doors open for any reason
• Dont eat or drink in any animal area or
  laboratory.
• Dont bring personal or clinic animals into the
  Vivarium

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PRE-SURGICAL PROCEDURES

• Animals that are to have food and/or water
  withheld prior to surgery must have a no food
  sign placed on their pen/cage/pen.
• In addition there is a white erase board outside
  of 133D where the animals name, P/I name and
  date of no food needs to be written down.
• All animals are normally fed by 8 a.m.

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TREATMENT PROCEDURES

• Treatment sheets can be found in G139A or link to
  copy of this ..\..\Forms\treatment sheet2.doc
• Vivarium staff will take care of a.m.
  non-injectable treatments only.
• Extra treatments will need to be provided by P/I
  technicians or R.A.T.T.S personnel (contact
  Marlee Richter).
• According to IACUC guidelines, your animal needs
  to be seen and evaluated within 24 hours of
  notification of an abnormality. If the time
  period comes due and your animal has not be
  attended to then the University Attending
  Veterinarian will be contacted. The animal will
  then be seen, evaluated and, if necessary,
  treated through this department.
• A health report on the Vivarium animals is sent
  to the University Attending Veterinarian weekly
  in order to keep him/her updated and aware of any
  health problems.

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ANIMAL REMOVAL

When taking an animal out of the Vivarium please
let us know. This can be done in several
ways. 1. Turn the animals picture ID (hanging on
its pen or door)around so that the photo is
facing in. This signals us that you have the
animal. And/or 2. Write on the
white erase board that the animal is with you.
And/or 3. Let one of the Vivarium
staff know verbally
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TAGGING OF RECOVERIES

• A recovering from anesthesia card needs to be
  filled out and placed on the recovery pen or
  cage, after the animal is returned.

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POST-SURGICAL PROCEDURES

• The P/Is, Technicians,Veterinary students or
  R.A.T.T.S. personnel are responsible for
  providing post-operative care during the first 24
  hour recovery period.
• All medical records MUST be placed into the
  individual animals record or on clipboard
• It is always a wise idea to alert the Vivarium
  personnel to what post-operative complications
  may occur and what to watch for.

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FINAL DISPOSTION OF ANIMALS

• When an animal is adopted, transferred or
  euthanitized the vivarium must be informed. This
  is when the animal will be discharged from your
  per diem. An e-mail will be sent to you
  confirming the discharge.
• There is a clipboard by G133D entitled Animal
  Disposition. Please fill this out.

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BREEDING LOG

• Breedings must be recorded on the clipboard
  containing the breeding log (by 133D).
• Please note which stud was used and the date.

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IMPORTANT NUMBERS

• Lisa Allen- 432-2475(o) 347-0450 (h)
  517-896-9999(c)
• Nancy Bohnet- 432-2475 (o) 623-6159(h)
• Rebecca Tremble-432-2475(o) 230-4776 (c)
• Treatment room phone- 432-2294
• G127 phone- 432-2411

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OTHER

• Lisa is in the Vivarium 9-3 Monday-Friday but can
  be reached at anytime.
• Nancy works 6 am until 230 pm Monday-Friday
• On weekends the Vivarium animals are fed cleaned
  by the student staff. They start by 900 a.m.
  and work until finished. If you have any
  concerns as to the weekend activities please
  contact Lisa or Nancy.
• There are usually no Vivarium staff members in
  the Vivarium after 5 p.m.