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Training of personnel. 1. Pertaining to Protocol #2462: Clinical veterinary staff informed the IACUC of adverse events that took place in Fall 2014 that involved animals used under this protocol and a subcommittee was formed to investigate. Although prior instruction had been provided to laboratory staff on the institution's standards for animal use in research and for appropriate pre and post procedural care of research animals, it was determined that three doses of non-steroidal analgesic prescribed by veterinary staff to alleviate secondary effects of experimental manipulation were not administered to one pig and as a result, the animal experienced discomfort. Per this Section of the Regulations, all personnel involved in animal care and use should be qualified and appropriately trained in research methods of animal use and the proper pre procedural and post procedural care of the species of animals that the personnel will be working with. The IACUC and Attending Veterinarian acted to address this item by conducting an investigation and swiftly implementing corrective actions to prevent any future incidents. Corrective actions included but were not limited to providing re-training of laboratory staff and implementing other measures to ensure that future incidents do not occur. This item has been appropriately addressed by the research facility and it has been corrected.