Animal Use Policies
UM Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Vertebrate Animals as Subjects in Research or Instruction: An overview of the function of the UCUCA and the protocol application process.
UM Policy Statement on Animal Research: The UM's position on the use of animals in research, teaching, and testing.
Charge to the University Committee on Use and Care of Animals: Explains the roles and responsibilities of the Committee members.
UM Program for UCUCA Review of Exceptions to Regulations, Policies, and Nationally Accepted Standards: Explains the policy for exceptions to animal care and use regulations, policies, and standards. Download the exception request form on the Animal Use eSirius Application Forms page.
UCUCA Policy on Pain and Distress Categorization for Animals That Can Escape the Source: Describes the criteria for assigning animals to the proper Humane Use Category in studies where they experience painful stimuli from which they can escape, such as a tail flick assay.
UM UCUCA Policy for Endstage Illness and Humane Endpoints: Explains what ethically can be done with ill animals when death is imminent and treatment is ineffectual. Explains the difference between a morbid and a moribund state.
UCUCA Policy on Food and Water Restriction or Manipulation in Laboratory Animals: Explains the criteria for food and water restriction, the distinction between restriction and manipulation, and circumstances where further justification may be required.
UCUCA Policy on Physical Restraint in Research Animals: Includes the definition of restraint, what is considered prolonged restraint, and examples of restraint methods.
UCUCA Position on Shipment of Neonatal Guinea Pigs: Describes the UCUCA requirements concerning the shipment of neonatal guinea pigs and whether they must be shipped with the sow(s).
UCUCA Policy on the Use of Expired Medical Materials and Nonpharmaceutical Grade Compounds: Explains the restrictions on use of expired medical materials and nonpharmaceutical grade compounds in animal work.
