Creighton University

Federal Regulations and Policies

• Animal Welfare Act
• Animal Welfare Regulations (Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations)
• Questions and Answers about the Animal Welfare Act and Its Regulations for Biomedical Research Institutions
• Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
• Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
• Animal Research Requirements Comparison Table

Federal Agencies

• National Institutes of Health, Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
• Animal Welfare Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
• Information Resources for Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees
• NIH Animals in Research Website (NEW!)

 Alternative Models and Methods

• NIH Alternatives
• Links University of California Center for Animal Alternatives
• John Hopkins Altweb

Sample Size Calculations

• University of Iowa (Complex Program - requires JAVA script)
• Sample Size for T Test

Veterinary Formulary

These resources are provided for educational purposes. They are not intended to be the final authority.

• Veterinary Formulary
• Veterinary Drug Handbook - available for viewing in the Animal Resource Facility

There are multiple formularies available and final decisions on appropriate drug usage must be made in consultation with the attending veterinarian, IACUC@creighton.edu.

Hazardous Substances

• National Toxicology Program Report on Carcinogens

Euthanasia and Pain Assessment

• Report of the ACLAM Task Force on Rodent Euthanasia (pdf)
• Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Pain in Rodents and Rabbits (pdf)