The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) is the national peer review agency responsible for setting and maintaining standards for the ethical use and care of animals used in science. The CCAC听made theoretical and practical training mandatory for all animal users in January 2003. 涩里番鈥檚 Animal Care Committees started implementing the training program fully in 2004. The approval of new Animal Use Protocols as well as renewals are conditional on all personnel having the relevant training. Each individual listed in the personnel section needs to have passed the theory course and, if handling live animals, have at least registered听for the practical course specific to the species and procedures involved in the project.
To assist researchers in meeting these training requirements, the Comparative Medicine & Animal Resources Centre (CMARC) offers a variety of biomethodology workshops for laboratory animals. Our Veterinary Care team has extensive knowledge and expertise with numerous techniques and procedures in several species.
The practical training has been subdivided into modules to tailor the training to each individual鈥檚 needs.
We encourage workshop participants to only enroll in the training sessions that are relevant to their research protocol and to complete their training as close as possible to the start of the research project.听
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Module 1听鈥� Introduction to the Laboratory (Mouse/Rat)
All individuals working with laboratory rodents must complete this module.
Course Content:
- Species overview
- Humane intervention points
- Handling and restraint
- Identification
- Sexing
- Euthanasia
NOTE: During this workshop, you may be exposed to waste anesthetic gases (isoflurane). If you are currently pregnant, please consult your physician or 涩里番's Environmental Health and Safety department before enrolling.
Module 2 - Substance Administration (Mouse/Rat)
***Module 1 is a prerequisite
Participants are only required to complete training for the procedures listed in their Animal Use Protocol.
Course Content:
- Subcutaneous injection
- Intraperitoneal injection
Module 3 鈥� Rodent Anesthesia and Analgesia (Mouse/Rat)
***Modules 1 and 2 are prerequisites
This module is targeted to participants who will be anesthetizing rodents.
Course Content
- Pain recognition and assessment
- Analgesia
- Injectable anesthesia (demo)
- Gas anesthesia
- Monitoring during anesthesia
- Recovery
NOTE: During this workshop, you may be exposed to waste anesthetic gases (isoflurane). If you are currently pregnant, please consult your physician or 涩里番's Environmental Health and Safety department before enrolling.
Module 4 鈥� Rodent Surgery and Aseptic Technique (Mouse/Rat)
***Modules 1, 2 and 3 are prerequisites
This module is exclusively for participants who will be performing recovery surgeries on rodents; it is composed of 3-4 training sessions
Course Content:
- Basic principles of rodent surgery
- Aseptic technique
- Wound closure
- Pre-operative considerations
- Intra-operative procedures
- Post-op care
To register for this workshop, workshop.cmarc [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Surgery%20Training%20Information) (contact us).
NOTE: During this workshop, you may be exposed to waste anesthetic gases (isoflurane). If you are currently pregnant, please consult your physician or 涩里番's Environmental Health and Safety department before enrolling.
Module 6 - Intravenous Injection (Mouse)
***Module 1 is a prerequisite
Participants are only required to complete training for the procedures listed in their Animal Use Protocol.
Course Content:
- Intravenous injection
Module 7 - Blood Collection (Mouse)
***Modules 1 and 2 are prerequisites
Participants are only required to complete training for the procedures listed in their Animal Use Protocol.
Course Content:
- Saphenous vein route
- Submandibular vein route
- Tail vein route
