Veterinary Resources and the University of Miami兽医资源与迈阿密大学.pptVIP

Who Monitors the Use of Animals in Research? United States Department of Agriculture -Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-Aphis) Mission: “To ensure that animals intended for use in research facilities or for exhibition purposes or for use as pets are provided humane care and treatment” Majority of research animals (90%) are rats and mice. USDA monitors the use of less than 10% of animals-primarily pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, goats, sheep, cattle, horses, dogs and cats. Who oversees the use of all animals; especially rodents? Public Health Service Policy requires: That Institutions (such as the University of Miami) receiving federal funding submit an Assurance statement to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) That the institution is committed to following the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide). The Guide Guide provides details as to the type of housing, veterinary medical care for animals Guide also defines how animal care and use protocols must be reviewed by a designated committee Animal is defined as “any vertebrate animal used in research, teaching or testing”. This includes our Betta splendens Procedures to Monitor Animal Care Use The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) inspects and evaluates UM’s facilities and programs at least twice a year. The USDA inspects “covered species” annually, and more frequently if there is an issue or complaint University of Miami must allow a USDA inspector access to its facilities at anytime AAALAC (Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International) accredited facilities are inspected by representatives every 3 years Annual reports are sent by UM laboratory staff to regulatory agencies and AAALAC regarding the use of animals IACUC Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) The committee that oversees and evaluates UM’s animal program, procedures and facilities IACUC reviews all pr