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Date |
Time |
Wed 10/16/2024 |
01:30pm - 03:30pm |
The Division of Animal Resources (DAR) is hosting a workshop entitled "Injectable Anesthesia and Monitoring". This workshop provides demonstration and hands-on training for the following:
- Ketamine + Xylazine +/- Acepromazine Anesthesia – Animal effect, Equipment and Reservation of DAR Anesthesia Equipment
- Animal Health Monitoring during anesthesia induction, procedure, and recovery.
This workshop is an excellent opportunity to learn the intricacies of injectable anesthesia regimens as well as the required care monitoring practices of animal health during stages of anesthesia. Participants will administer anesthesia, monitor animals, and recover animals.
PLEASE NOTE: you must be listed on an IACUC-approved protocol to participate in this workshop. Any exception must be granted by the Clinical Veterinarian 7 work days prior to the class.
Please register online at the above links. You may be contacted to provide additional information (such as, the IACUC protocol number on which you are listed) after online registration. A “confirmation email” will be sent to you after we verify your status on a protocol.
If you have any registration questions, please contact Ananna Zaman at zamana6@vcu.edu.
Prerequisites: - Completion of Mouse 1.0 or Rat 1.0 Class or equivalent proficiency in handling rodents
- Listed on an IACUC-approved protocol in a Surgeon Role
- The approved IACUC protocol must have a minimum of ketamine + xylazine anesthesia described
- Cost:
- $0.00
- Sponsor:
- Office of Research and Innovation
- Audience:
- VCU Students, Faculty and Staff Only