Surgical Guidelines

Guidelines for the Performance of Survival Surgery on Rodents: Guidelines for aseptic surgical technique and post-surgical care for rodent survival surgery procedures.

UCUCA Policy on Analgesic Use in Animals Undergoing Surgery: Requirements concerning the use of pre-emptive and post-operative analgesia for animals undergoing surgical procedures.

Medical Care and Records for USDA-Regulated Mammals Following Anesthesia and/or Surgery: Guidelines for care and record keeping of non-rodent mammals undergoing survival surgery and/or anesthetization.

Guidelines for Non-Rodent Mammal Surgical Suites: Describes the criteria for UCUCA-approved surgical suites for non-rodent mammals.

UM Program for Monitoring Anesthetic Machines and Vaporizers: Outlines the criteria for monitoring and yearly certification of gas calibrated anesthetic machines.

For more veterinary guidelines, please go to the ULAM website.