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IACUC FAQs
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Research Animal Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
- What should I do if my animals appear ill?
Call 4-9100 for emergency care. If it is after hours, the pager number of the on-duty veterinarian will be on the answering machine. This emergency veterinary pager number can also be found listed by the phone in any housing area. http://www.ahc.umn.edu/rar/vetservices.html#Emergency
- How can I contact a RAR supervisor on a weekend or holiday?
The Minneapolis campus weekend supervisor pager number is 612-527-3853 and for St. Paul it is 612-369-7335 or -7343 - if one isn't answered, please try the other
- How can I obtain training in specific animal
procedures?
Call 612-624-9100 for assistance.
- What do summer students and short duration visitors have to do to get access to RAR facilities and permission to work with animals?
See RAR Requirements for Summer Students, Interns and Non-University Employees
- How can I get access to my animals in quarantine?
Contact the area supervisor/veterinarian to arrange an escort to the room.
- What procedures can I do with my mice in quarantine?
You can set up matings, breed mice, ear clip or ear tag, bleed for genotyping.
RAR staff will provide weaning services.
- How do I get animals transferred from one of
my protocols to a different one (or to another investigator)?
on this page: http://www.ahc.umn.edu/rar/siteindex.html#forms go to Animal Transfer Forms --> Physical, Protocol and Account String
- How do I request a change in housing location?
on this page: http://www.ahc.umn.edu/rar/siteindex.html#forms go to Animal Transfer Forms --> Animal Move to Different Location
- Who should I ask about animal transport traffic
patterns and how to find non-public ways to get from the animal area to
my lab?
Contact the RAR area supervisor or veterinarian for the area where the
animals are housed or call 4-9100 and they will direct your call.
- What if I see suspicious behavior?
In the event of an emergency, you should always call 911
The UMPD non-emergency phone line is 626-COPS (2677).
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The information contained in this site is intended as a reference for University of Minnesota investigators, and animal husbandry and veterinary staff. Drug information and dosages are derived from a variety of sources and do not necessarily guarantee safety or efficacy. Information obtained through this site should not be relied upon as professional veterinary advice. Any medications administered or procedures performed on animals should only be performed by or under order of a qualified, licensed veterinarian.
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