citation_inspection: 1868

On two IACUC approved protocols involving weanling cats and retired breeding male cats undergoing surgery, pain medications were given, but they were not given at the dose and frequency described in the approved protocols. Analgesics and anesthetic drugs should be given at the appropriate doses for each animal in order to ensure that pain and distress associated with the procedures are minimized. The IACUC should approve these drug dosages based on current veterinary care standards for each species and for the level of pain and/or distress that may be experienced by the animals. The IACUC must ensure that the research personnel follow these approved dosages. With respect to activities involving animals, the IACUC, as an agent of the research facility, shall review proposals to conduct activities involving animals, or to make a significant change in an ongoing activity involving animals, Activities involving animals must contain a complete description of the proposed use of the animals. To be corrected by 10/31/2014.