Animal Use Guidelines & Exceptions

Definition of terms used on this page:

  • Policy: a general statement of IACUC requirements.
  • Guideline: specific instructions for how to comply with a policy, may be updated as best practices in the field evolve.

A policy may have more than one associated guideline. When referring to these documents, please make sure to read and adhere to both the policy and any related guidelines.

Jump to Policies & Guidelines for:


IACUC Policy: Principal Investigator Role in Animal Research

Anesthesia/Analgesia/Drugs Policies & Guidelines

Surgery Policies & Guidelines

Euthanasia Policies & Guidelines

Housing/Husbandry Policies & Guidelines

Other Common Procedure Policies & Guidelines

Sample Recordkeeping Forms