Hands-on Training Workshops

Office of the Campus Veterinarian Hands-on Training Workshops

OCV Workshop: Anesthesia Machine Use and Maintenance

OCV Workshop: Anesthesia for Rodents

OCV Workshop: Aseptic Surgical Technique- Hands on

OCV Workshop: Basic Handling and Lab Procedures with Mice

OCV Workshop: Basic Handling and Lab Procedures with Rats

OCV Workshop: Basic Handling and Lab Procedures with Small Mammals

OCV Workshop: Basic Handling and Lab Procedures with Large Mammals

OCV Workshop: Basic Handling and Lab Procedures with Fish, Birds, Amphibians or Reptiles

OCV Workshop: Protocol Specific Procedures with Mice

OCV Workshop: Protocol Specific Procedures with Rats

OCV Workshop: Protocol Specific Procedures with Small Mammals

OCV Workshop: Protocol Specific Procedures with Large Mammals

OCV Workshop: Protocol Specific Procedures with Fish, Birds, Amphibians or Reptiles

OCV Workshop: Pain and Distress Management with Rodents

OCV Workshop: Pain and Distress Management with Non-Rodents

OCV Workshop: Surgery Basic Skills

OCV Workshop: Surgery Protocol Specific Skills

OCV Workshop: Euthanasia of Rodents

OCV Workshop: Euthanasia of Non-Rodents

OCV Workshop: Rodent Breeding Colony Management

OCV Workshop: Minor Medical Treatments of Rodents SOP#9

Basic Mouse Handling and Rat Handling includes: Use of personal protective equipment, handling and restraint of rodents, giving injections, collecting blood, euthanasia techniques, plus any specific procedures needed for your laboratory protocol.

Aseptic Surgical Technique- hands on workshop includes: Training in aseptic techniques to minimize post-operative infections, instrument sterilization, patient preparation, surgeon gloving and instrument handling will be demonstrated and practiced. Pre, intra, and post-operative patient care for best results will be demonstrated.

Euthanasia of Rodents includes: CO2 euthanasia followed by secondary methods to comply with 2020 AVMA Guidelines (cervical dislocation, bilateral pneumothorax, exsanguination by cardiac blood collection).

***Euthanasia is taught in the basic rodent handling courses also.***

• Lab coats and gloves will be provided
• All of the classes that the Office of the Campus Veterinarian offer are free of charge.
• Remember order of entry – The workshop rodents should be the last rodents you handle for the day.