Training

The Campus Veterinarian, in cooperation with the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, conducts Animal Awareness seminars for all individuals using animals at WSU. Individuals whose names appear on Animal Subjects Approval Forms are required to attend this seminar. This seminar provides an orientation and overview of the animal care & use programs at WSU.

WSU's On-line Training program supplemental only - does NOT replace the requirement of attending the seminar.

Can't remember the date you attended that IACUC seminar?? Contact Tina at 335-6246.

Upcoming Animal Awareness Seminars

If you want to register for any of the above Animal Awareness Seminars or Rodent Workshops please contact Tina (Office of the Campus Veterinarian) at tteigen@wsu.edu.  Include your name, email, department, university phone number and university mailing address.

• Individuals whose names appear on Animal Subject Approval Forms are REQUIRED to register in the WSU Animal Contact Program. To do so, please visit the EH&S web site for information and registration form.

Hands-On Workshop Training for rodents and rabbits: Our staff provides training and instruction in animal handling and routine procedures (restraint, blood collection, drug administration techniques, surgical procedures, aseptic technique, anesthesia, euthanasia, etc). To inquire about this training or to schedule a training session, contact Tina or call 335-6246.

Guidelines for Handling, Restraint, Injections and Blood Collection of the small laboratory animals.

These Workshops are not mandatory, but are highly recommended for research staff who will be using rodents or rabbits. Rodent workshops usually take all day.  The morning session consists of rodent handling, restraining, injection techniques, etc. The afternoon session will be a hands-on wet lab and will cover aseptic surgery.You may choose to go to both sessions or just one, depending on your research needs.

Animals are usually ordered for these Rodent Workshops. Please take your registration seriously. Let us know immediately if you will not be able to attend. The animal will give his life -- do not register if you are not willing to give your time.

REFERENCE LIBRARY: Our Office has a technical reference library available to research and teaching personnel, animal care staff, students and IACUC members. This reference library has textbooks, newsletters, journals, slide and video training materials covering all aspects of laboratory animal care and use. To inquire about the material contact Tina or call 335-6246.

Other On-Line Training Tools at Web Sites at Other Institutions

University of California, Davis - Animal Care and Use Auto tutorials on the Web

University of Arizona - IACUC CERTIFICATION: Laws and Regulations

NIH (OLAW) Tutorial about Animal Care & UseƒA tutorial for new animal care and use committee members, institutional administrators, investigators, animal care personnel, veterinarians, or others who are interested in learning about the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.

WWW.IACUC.ORG - A good web site managed by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) that provides training for all individuals using animals in research and teaching. Bookmark this site!!