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On March 3rd, 2021 a pig was used in a cardiac study procedure. The pig’s recovery from anesthesia was monitor by two laboratory technicians and a post-doctoral fellow. According to the laboratory technician, the anesthesia recovery was difficult. The animal was checked on by the Principal Investigator multiple times. The pig was transported from recovery to its home enclosure at 8:15pm by the Senior Lab Technician. The pig was checked on by the Senior Laboratory Technician at 12:00am. On March 4th, 2021, the pig was identified as injured during routine observations performed daily by the Research Animal Resource Veterinary Staff. The pig was not able to stand on its own. The pig was immediately euthanized by Veterinary Staff and a necropsy was performed. The necropsy identified the pig sustained two broken elbows. The IACUC completed an investigation with the Principal Investigator and laboratory technicians. According to the Senior Laboratory Technician, the pig injured itself when transitioning from the transport cage to the home enclosure. The Senior Laboratory Technician decided to leave the pig after injury was sustained without communicating any of the concerns of animal health to the Veterinary Staff. Handling of all animals shall be done as expeditiously and carefully as possible in a manner that does not cause trauma or physical harm. This has been corrected by the IACUC suspending the protocol and a corrective action plan. This inspection and exit interview were conducted with facility representatives. This inspection was conducted 08/24/2021 to 08/27/2021. Additional Inspectors: GLORIA MCFADDEN, VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICEREnd Section