The Vivarium facilitates ethical and humane animal studies in a safe and collaborative environment.
Capabilities
- Species: mice, transgenics, SCIDs, BL6/BALBc, golden hamsters and guinea pigs
- Isolated ventilated cages (IVC); BSL2 and BSL3 secondary containment cages
- Viral, bacterial, parasitic and fungal exposures
- Dosing/obs/
anesthesia/limited surg/necropsy - Protocol development and procedures
- Nutrition and blood/vitals
Services Offered
- Small mammal veterinary care and routine husbandry
- Animal handling skill training and verification
- Vivarium staff support for experimental manipulations
- Veterinary support
- Small mammal model development consultation
- Procedure and protocol assistance and consultation
- Budget preparation
- Small Mammal purchasing and receipt
- Breeding services and line maintenance