Guidelines and Regulations
Documents, general information and other links related to the care and use of laboratory animals can also be located at the Office for Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
1996 Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
USDA Animal Welfare Act and implementing regulations
FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (30 days) IACUC Draft Policies (for comment instructions, please see policy document)
(nothing currently available for public comment)
IACUC Standard Operating Procedures
Annual Review of IACUC Chair, Member, & Staff
Environmental Enrichment in Animals
Fish and Aquatics SOP/Guidelines
Procedures for Handling Streptozotocin
SOP for Usage of Radioactive Materials in Animals
Submission of ACUC Protocol Amendments
Timing of Reviews and Approvals
Use of BrdU and Other Thymidine Analogues SOP
IACUC Policies
Acclimation of New Arrivals
Breeding and Weaning of Rats and Mice at WVU
Calibration of Vaporizers
Delegation of Administrative Actions
Euthanasia by Decapitation
Housing Two or More Rodent Species
Non-Pharmaceutical and Pharmaceutical Grade Compounds Used
Pain and Distress Policy
Peri-Operative Care of USDA Regulated Species
Policy for Tail Clipping
Policy for Toe Clipping
Rodent Surgery and Post-Operative Care at WVU
Rodent Tumor Policy
Use of Potentially Hazardous Chemicals in Vivarium Animals
IACUC Guidelines
AMIF Boilderplate Language for ACUC protocols
Guidelines for Mouse Anesthesia and Analgesia
Rat Anesthesia and Analgesia Guidelines
Review of Minor ACUC Protocol Modifications
Rodent Counting Guidance
Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences
Biosecurity
Veterinary Care Program
Veterinary Care Program - Organic Farm
Potomac State
Standards of Animal Care - Revised 2009
Occupational Health and Safety Policies
Medical Policy
Breed Specific Policies
Birds
Cats
Dogs
Ferrets
Fish
Frogs
Primates
Rabbits
Rodents
Sheep
Snakes
Turtles