Animals in Research and Teaching

Research > Animal Care Services > Animals in Research and Teaching

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Procedures

• Steps to obtain an Animal Utilization Protocol (AUP)
  
  • Deadlines for AUP Approvals
• Steps to obtain an amendment for an AUP
• Instructions for Peer Review

Forms

AUP Forms:

• Animal Utilization Protocol form (Link to the Electronic AUP system - As of May 14, 2012 all new AUPs MUST be submitted in this system).
  • List of Departmental Chairs and Deans for new Electronic system (forthcoming)
  • List of Animal Holding Facility User IDs (forthcoming)
  • Renewal / Amendment form (Accepted for AUPs approved or in process prior to May 14, 2012)
  • Appendix 3  - Teaching
  • Appendix 4  - Surgical Procedures
  • Appendix 5  - Genetically Modified Animals
  • Appendix 6  - Wildlife Field Studies
  • Appendix 7  - Antibody Production
• Peer Review Form
• AUP Monitoring Form

Animal Incident Report form:

• Animal Incident Report (Click here for WORD document if required; please note that PDF forms are preferred for submission)

SOP Templates:

• Animal and Technical Standard Operating Procedure Template
• Physical Plant Standard Operating Procedure Template

Animal User Training Program Forms:

• Certification of Mentor-facilitated Animal User Training form 
  

For forms in Word Perfect, please email acc@uoguelph.ca

Policies

• Animal Care Policy and Procedures
• Animal Purchase and Revenue
• Responsibilities of Principal Investigators & Instructors and the Role of Facility Managers

Memoranda

• January 8, 2010 Memorandum to Animal Users
• March 16, 2010 Memorandum on Animal User Training
• January 2011 Memorandum: Revised Process for Review of D and E Category of Invasiveness AUPs

Guidelines

AUPs, Animal Care and Animal Use Guidelines

• University of Guelph Guidelines for the Use of Animals in Research and Teaching
• Interference With or Removal of Animals Used in Teaching, Research and Display from University Animal Facilities
• Guidelines for Veterinary Services to Animal Utilization Protocols and Animal Facilities 
• Guidelines on what consitutes a minor amendment
• Guidelines on Undergraduate and Graduate Students involved with Animal Care Duties on their own Projects 
• Tri-Council Requirements for Certain Types of Research

Animal Use in Teaching Guidelines

• Guidelines for the Use of Vertebrates in Teaching
• Guidelines on Animal Use by Student Groups
• Use of Multimedia Presentations in Teaching Laboratories

Procedures Guidelines

• Guidelines to the Use of Beak Trimming in Poultry
• Minimum Standards for Aseptic Procedures Required for Survival Rodent Surgery
• Procedures for Removal of Oocytes from Xenopus laevis Frogs
• Effective and Humane Identification of Genetically Modified Mice
• Selecting Identification and Genotyping Methods for Genetically Modified Mice

Animal Care Committee and Alternatives to Animal Use Guidelines

• Literature Searches Concerning Alternative Methodologies
• Guidelines for Appointment of Community Members
• Educational Merit Review Committee modus operandai

Animal Adoption Guidelines

• Adoption Guidelines for Animals used in Teaching and Research Studies at the University of Guelph: Cats and Dogs
• Cat and Dog Adoption Form (print and complete)
• Adoption Guidelines for Animals Used in Teaching and Research Studies at the University of Guelph: Equine
• Equine Adoption Medical History form (Print and Complete)
• Large Animal Medical History form (Print and Complete)

Biosecurity and Reportable Diseases Guidelines

Biotechnology Guidelines