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 |
Please visit the OCV Website for additional information on Hands-on Training Courses.
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.
Enroll in a workshop:
To enroll, please contact the Office of the Campus Veterinarian at least one week in advance. The OCV staff will respond to your email with location and specifics.
Phone: (509) 335-6246
Email: or.ocv.alert@wsu.edu
A schedule of hands-on training dates can be found on the OCV Website.
*NOTE: The online IACUC required training for Principles of Animal Care (PAC), Occupational Health Training – Animals (OHT-A), and Aseptic Surgical Technique online (AST-O) must be completed prior to enrollment.