Guidelines and Policies
Guidelines
Types of Animal Guidelines
The guidelines listed below provide guidance for various types of animals, according to group, family, or genus. These guidelines build on the CCAC’s general guidelines to provide further details for investigators, study directors, animal care committees, facility managers, veterinarians, and animal care staff to help facilitate improvement in both the care given to particular types of animals and the manner in which experimental procedures are performed. For animals where specific guidance is not provided below, please consult the General Guidelines section. Anyone using animals should also consult the relevant literature and persons with expertise in the particular species, strain, breed, or animal model of interest.
Throughout the CCAC guidelines, the term 'should' is used to indicate an obligation, for which any exceptions must be justified to, and approved by, an animal care committee. The term 'must' is used for mandatory requirements.
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Avian species (types of birds not covered in farm animal guidelines)
Mice
On page 108, Section 2.4 "Blood Sampling – Welfare Concerns", the second point was corrected to:
“For repeat bleeds at shorter intervals, a maximum of 1% of an animal’s circulating blood volume can be removed every 24 hours: i.e., 0.01 x circulating blood volume (ml/day) (roughly = 0.6 ml/kg/day) (Morton et al., 1993)”.
- Frequently asked questions
On page 11, Section 2.1.1 "Types of Cages", the sentence “When facilities replace or purchase new cage racks, the racks must be able to accommodate cages that meet the following guidelines for cage sizes.” was removed to reflect the recent timeline changes described in question 12 of the CCAC frequently asked questions: Mice. - Version française
- Frequently asked questions
On page 11, Section 2.1.1 "Types of Cages", the sentence “When facilities replace or purchase new cage racks, they must be able to accommodate cages that meet the following guidelines for cage sizes.” was removed to reflect the recent timeline changes described in question 11 of the CCAC frequently asked questions: Rats. - Version française