Animal Stabilization Policy
Following transport or arrival to a campus facility, animals should be maintained in their home cages/pens for at least 48 hours prior to use in teaching or research activities. This is considered to be a minimum amount of time to allow for a period of initial physiologic, psychologic, and nutritional stabilization. The length of time necessary for stabilization depends on the species involved, type and duration of transport, and intended use of the animals. The researcher should evaluate whether additional stabilization time would be necessary and appropriate.
Animals may be excluded from coverage of this policy and utilized within 48 hours of arrival for the following reasons:
- Animals are to undergo immediate terminal procedures
- PI provides justification explaining why stabilization is not necessary for their approved animal use.
Updated September 25, 2007 by SAK