Office of Research Compliance
Reference Materials
Reference materials to be used in the development of animal use protocols by Animal Users at BGSU:
| BGSU's PI Handbook | Word Document |
| IACUC Guidance - The Importance of Self-Reporting | PDF Document |
| 2013 AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia | PDF Document |
| Aseptic Surgical Techniques | Word Document |
| Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals | Online Document |
| Guidelines for the Care and Use of Mammals in Neuroscience and Behavioral Research | Online Document |
| Guidelines for the Determination of Morbidity | Word Document |
| Guidelines for the Use of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Tranquilizers (includes descriptions of basic anesthetics, analgesics and tranquilizers.) | Word Document |
| Guidelines for the Use of Fish in Research | PDF Document |
| Guidelines to the Use of Wild Birds in Research | Online Document |
| American Society of Mammalogists Guidelines for the Use of Wild Mammals in Research | PDF Document |
| Humane Endpoints | Online Document |
| Injection Sites, Maximum Volumes, and Needle Size | Word Document |
| Recognizing Animal Pain | Word Document |
| Standards for Experimental Animal Surgery | Word Document |
| Guidance on Prompt Reporting to OLAW | Online Document |
Forms Used for Record Keeping
Food Restriction Log (Required) | |
Fluid Restriction Log (Required) | |
Procedure Log (Example) | |
| Recovery Log (Example) |
The 3 R's
| Reduction | |
| Refinement | |
| Replacement | |
| Supplemental References |
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