Animal Subjects

IACUC Policy: 034-06, Effective Date: 06/01/2009, Last Revision: 03/17/2023 Overview/Purpose Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas is frequently used to euthanize rodents in a research setting. CO2 is introduced into a cage or space in a controlled manner to... Read More

IACUC Policy: 044-06, Effective Date: 01/18/2013, Last Revision: 04/15/2022  Overview/Purpose The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) requires documentation of animal care procedures and verification of environmental... Read More

IACUC Policy: 003-04, Effective Date: 10/2002, Last Revision: 02/18/2022 Overview/Purpose Federal regulations require the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to consider the number of animals proposed as part of the protocol review... Read More

IACUC Policy: 046-02, Effective Date: 05/17/2013, Last Revision: 06/17/2016, Last Reviewed: 11/18/2022 Overview/Purpose The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) guidelines for the euthanasia of animals provides limited... Read More

The use of personal vehicles must be justified and described in the animal protocol and approved by the IACUC before movement. This requirement only applies to covered activities/animals. Please refer to the IACUC policy Movement of Animals Outside... Read More

IACUC Policy: 011-04, Effective Date: 10/2002, Last Revision: 05/18/2018, Last Reviewed: 05/21/2021 Overview/Purpose The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is responsible for reviewing the use of live vertebrate animals used in... Read More

Overview/Purpose The purpose of this policy is to ensure compliance with the Guide regarding space requirements for mice utilized for breeding activities in an approved Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocol. Definitions ... Read More

IACUC Policy: 052-03 Effective Date: 10/18/13 Last Revision: 02/17/2023  Overview/Purpose The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) must be made aware of conditions that have the potential to negatively impact animal welfare.... Read More

IACUC Policy: 015-10, Effective Date: 04/24/2006, Last Revision: 04/15/2022 Overview/Purpose The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK) attending veterinarian have oversight... Read More

IACUC Policy: 037-05, Effective Date: 11/01/2009, Last Revision: 04/19/2024 Overview/Purpose Animal use activities at The Ohio State University adhere to federal regulations and must be reviewed and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and... Read More