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Typical Work Situations
Small research organizations with limited veterinary personnel need
Specialized expertise support for regular veterinary personnel
Open senior position (e.g. Director) not yet filled
Other open veterinarian position (e.g. clinical vet) not yet filled
Workload overflow (i.e. cover work when another permanent position
          can not be justified or budgets do not allow)
Special projects (i.e. provide progress on those critical
          projects that always fall off the top priority list)
Vacation coverage
Maternity leave coverage

The following is a list of services that we have provided in the past. Contact us to discuss your needs.
 
Example Services:
 
Veterinary Care 
Biocontainment for animal protection
Biocontainment for personnel protection
Rederivation plans for valuable rodents strains
Animal colony disease surveillance program development
Animal source assessment
Quarantining and conditioning programs and procedures
Diagnosis and treatment of sick animals
Routine physical exams
Necropsy and other diagnostics services
Writing USDA “Veterinary Care Program” documents
Anesthesia and analgesia advice and training
Environmental enrichment procedures

IACUC
Protocol review
Protocol form development
Committee procedural development
Alternatives searches and technique refinement suggestions
Meeting attendance
Occupational Health Program set up and Administration
Semi-annual inspection and program review participation
Reports to Institutional Officials
Policy recommendation
Writing and negotiating NIH/OLAW Assurances
Assistance with AAALAC Program Descriptions
AAALAC, USDA, OLAW and other regulatory annual reports
Recommendations for computer based data management

Facility

Record development and review
Facility management guidance
Per diem rate development
Emergency response plan development
Facility design and construction
Facility semi-annual inspections
Cage washer and caging equipment recommendations


Husbandry

Computer database record advice
Computer database development and management (FM Pro)

Trouble-shoot genetically-manipulated mice colony problems
Standard Operating Procedure development and review
Semi-annual inspections
Recommendations for computer based data management
Quarantine procedures
Hazardous use management in animals (chemical, biological, and radioactive)


Training
IACUC member training
Anesthesia and analgesia use in animals
Zoonoses and allergen exposure control
Alternatives and the 3-Rs
Euthanasia techniques
Pain and distress assessment
Aseptic techniques and animal surgical standards
Animal handling and restraint
Intra and post-operative care
Husbandry and Animal Observations
USDA, PHS, the “Guide”, AAALAC laws, regulations and policies
Animal care certification (e.g. AALAS)