Support

The Animal Care Program has several veterinarians on its staff to assist with animals in research. These veterinarians specialize in the care and use of animals involved in research and have an extensive network of resources with which to aid UCSD investigators. ACP veterinarians are available for consultation regarding the following"

• Anesthesia and Analgesia
• Overcoming experimental difficulties and refinement of experimental techniques
• Preparation of animal use protocols
• Selection of animal models
• Choosing alternatives to the use of animals
• Laws and regulations concerning animal use
• Design of experiments
• Surgical Technique
• Post-Surgical Care
• Nutrition
• Pathology (gross and micro)
• Clinical Pathology
• Zoonotic diseases in the work environment.