PACUC Newsletter. NEW! Changes to Serology and Parasitology Charges for Incoming Mice and Rats

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1 PACUC Newsletter I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : NEW R E L A T E D W E B S I T E S PACUC website for forms, policies, guidelines, links for Occupational Health & Animal Qualifications info, etc. animals Occupational Health Info: research/vpr/ rschadmin/ rschoversight/animals/ occhealth.php Changes to Imports of Rodents 1 Hazards 2 Updated animal ordering deadlines Centralized Animal Faciities Per Diem Rates 2 3 P U R D U E A N I M A L C A R E A N D U S E C O M M I T T E E M A R C H 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 $ 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 lap@purdue.edu or 49163) with any questions pertaining to this change in procedure. Reference: Policy for Importation of Rats and Mice to Purdue. 1

2 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 pacuc@purdue.edu. 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 " " * 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 lbugher@purdue.edu fax

3 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) $ $4.10 Chinchilla $2.28 Cow (stall) $11.75 Dogs (teaching research) $ $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 ** For Veterinary Medicine Piglet Costs Contact

4 P A G E 4 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! Carol. All this because you care 4

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10 PURDUE ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE Administrative staff Phone: 765/ Fax: 765/ Lisa Snider, PACUC Administrator: Melissa Panici, PACUC Secretary: Lori Bugher, PACUC Admin Assistant: Carol Oteham, Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Amy Bartlett, 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 10