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INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
NEW
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Changes to
Imports of
Rodents
Hazards
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Updated animal ordering
deadlines
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Centralized
Animal
Faciities Per
Diem Rates
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A N I M A L
C A R E
C O M M I T T E E
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NEW!
Changes to Serology and Parasitology Charges
for Incoming Mice and Rats
In order to prevent the inadvertent introduction of disease into rat and mouse
colonies at Purdue University, rats and mice shipped to Purdue from a nonapproved source are placed into the rodent quarantine facility upon arrival. A
non-approved source of rodents includes any institution outside of Purdue
University such as another university, college, research company or foundation. Rats and mice are typically held in the quarantine facility for at least 6
weeks and then retested for rodent pathogens or rederived by the Transgenic
Mouse Core Facility prior to entry into regular facility housing.
The cost of performing additional serology and parasitology on the mice and
rats in quarantine has been absorbed by the Laboratory Animal Program for
some time. Starting immediately, any testing charges for NEW arrivals to rodent quarantine will be charged back to the Principle Investigators per diem
account. This does not apply to rodents currently housed in rodent quarantine
only for new arrivals. The current cost for sampling one rodent for serology
and parasitology is $154.00. The actual amount to be charged will depend upon the number of animals needing to be tested to reflect the health of the
group of arriving rodents.
Please contact the Laboratory Animal Program office [email protected] or
49163) with any questions pertaining to this change in procedure.
Reference:
Policy for Importation of Rats and Mice to Purdue. www.purdue.edu/animals
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Hazardous Substances Used in Animal Research
PACUC has been informed recently of instances where hazardous substances are
being injected into animals without properly identifying the cages, so that animal
care staff and others who are exposed are aware of what has been used. If you
are using a hazardous substance as part of your animal research, you must mark
the cage with the name of the hazardous substance being used and inform
animal care staff of any special handling required when bedding is disposed. If
you have any questions as to whether the substance you are using is considered
hazardous, please contact the PACUC office at [email protected].
UPDATED !!!
General Guidelines and Deadlines for Animal Ordering
In general, we will process complete animal orders within one business day of receipt in our office. Therefore, if you submit your order on noon Thursday, it will be processed by noon on Friday. Keep in mind, they must be complete, with the
facility manager’s signature, appropriate business office approval, and PI (or their representative) signature. There is always the chance that, at any one of the above points, there may be a time delay, so it is suggested to get your orders
started as early as possible so that a delay at any signature point will not cause a delay in your order.
*Please note that currently Jackson Lab delivers on both Tuesday and Thursday.
For these commonly used vendors, here is the ordering schedule:
Vendor
Delivery Day
Ordering Deadline
Harlan
Tuesday
previous Thursday 3pm
Hilltop
Thursday
Tuesday 3pm
Charles River
Tuesday
previous Thursday 3pm
Taconic
Tuesday
previous Thursday 3pm
Jackson Lab*
Tuesday
previous Tuesday 3pm
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Thursday
previous Thursday 3pm
Covance
Tuesday
previous Wednesday 3pm
Note for hot weather: Keep in mind that heat embargos are in effect for some vendors and species when temperatures are above 85 degrees. We cannot prevent any order delays for weather related reasons.
Call Lori Bugher at PACUC with any questions. 494-7259 [email protected] fax 496-2415
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EVPRP CENTRALIZED FACILITIES
ANIMAL PER DIEM RATES
LABORATORY ANIMALS
Cost Per Animal Per Day Unless Otherwise Noted
Bird
$0.85
Calf
$7.00
Cats (floor – cage)
$3.50 - $4.10
Chinchilla
$2.28
Cow (stall)
$11.75
Dogs (teaching – research)
$8.00 - $8.50
Ferret
$4.00
Frogs
$1.85 Per Tank
Gerbils
$0.80
Guinea Pigs
$1.30
Hamster
$0.80
Horse (stall)
$20.00
Horse (paddock)
$10.00
Mice: Conventional Housing
$0.80 Per Cage
Mice: Barrier Ventilated
$0.40 Per Cage
Mice: Barrier / Biohazard
$0.95 Per Cage
Mice: Infectious Static Vet Med
$1.20 Per Cage
Mice: Nude SPF
$0.95 Per Cage
Rabbits
$2.80
Rats
$0.80
Poultry (Animal Sciences) *
$1.05
Poultry (Animal Sciences) *
$8.00 Per Brooder
Poultry (investigator feeds // facility staff sets-up, cleans and daily observations) $2.50 Per Brooder
Poultry (Biology Chicks)
$0.35
Sheep (Pen / Stall)
$6.50
Sheep (Paddock)
$3.00
Swine**
$5.70
Swine (investigator feeds)
$5.00
Swine (investigator provides feed and feeds)
$2.00
Technical Assistance (husbandry/health)
$29.00 Per Hour
Technical Assistance (move, restrain, misc.)
$23.25 Per Hour
* For Veterinary Medicine Chicken & Turkey Costs – Contact Supervisor @ 49-47593
** For Veterinary Medicine Piglet Costs – Contact Supervisor @ 49-47593
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Do you sometimes struggle with your new
appointment of working with in vivo research?
Are your research animals happy? Are you treating
them with the upmost respect and compassion?
Researchers who are the most compassionate and caring towards their
animal subjects end up designing the best studies and getting the best
data possible! Let’s think about it for a moment… If you are a very compassionate person toward your animals, and really care about them, you
will do better science! You will make sure you design your study to utilize
the least number of animals yet just enough to gather statistical significance to show the variation needed. You take the time to think through
every step of the process and even do a pilot project just to make certain
that all your ideas are going to work. You are very organized and meticulous - planning every detail and calculating supplies and equipment needed. You make sure that you have additional helpers and any training
needed prior to beginning the study. You should ask questions, and you
should NEVER be afraid to ask for help! All this planning is to ensure that
your animals have a smooth procedure. You know that they will be taken care of to the highest level possible and you will be able to gather all
the data possible needed for your experiment. I am only one person, but
I am just a phone call away. If you ever find yourself in a position that
makes you uncomfortable, or overwhelmed, please feel free to contact
me! 765-494-2521 Carol.
…All
this because you care…
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PURDUE ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE
Administrative staff
Phone: 765/494-9163
Fax: 765/496-2415
Lisa Snider, PACUC Administrator:
[email protected]
Melissa Panici, PACUC Secretary:
[email protected]
Lori Bugher, PACUC Admin Assistant:
[email protected]
Carol Oteham, Occupational Health
[email protected]
and Safety Specialist
Amy Bartlett,
[email protected]
Animal Exposure Occupational Health and Safety Secretary
2015 PACUC MEETINGS
Meeting Dates
Deadline Date for Protocol Submission
March 18
February 25
April 15
March 25
May 20
April 29
June 17
May 27
July 15
June 24
August 19
July 29
September 16
August 26
October 21
September 30
November 18
October 28
December 16
November 25
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