Care and Use of Animals

I will be offering the following training workshops with a maximum of   5 participants in each session.    (If you have any questions or special requests, please do not hesitate to contact me; 494-2521)

These hands-on workshops are designed to introduce the participant to the basic techniques in the laboratory rat and mouse.  The Handling/Restraint workshop is a prerequisite for participation in injection, oral gavage, blood collection, and catheter placement workshops; unless participant has had previous training and/or experience in this area.  A minimum of 3 days notice is requested for cancellation.

Workshop dates are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
            Location for the following workshops – Meet in AHF 1155.
If you are interested in participating in a workshop, please complete the enrollment form indicating which date you would like to attend, or contact Carol Dowell at dowellc@purdue.edu or 494-2521.  (If the following times do not fit your schedule or training needs, I would be happy to set up training for most any species on an individual basis.) 
Registration form:  Spring 12 workshop registration.doc

 

1. Basics of Rodent Handling, Restraint, and Normal Behavior.

• 1/12/12 - Thursday                  8:30 – 10:30am
• 1/17/12 – Tuesday                   8:30 – 10:30am
• 1/20/12 – Friday                      1:30 – 3:30pm   
• 1/30/12 – Monday                   1:30 – 3:30pm

2. Injections in the rat and mouse; ID, IM, SC, IP

•  1/18/12 – Wednesday             8:30 – 10:30am
• 1/26/12 – Thursday                  8:30 – 10:30am
• 2/14/12 – Tuesday                   1:30 – 3:30pm

3. Blood Collection in the Rat and Mouse

•  1/24/12 – Tuesday                  8:30 – 10:30am
• 2/1/12 – Wednesday                8:30 – 10:30am
• 2/9/12 – Thursday                    1:30 – 3:30pm

4. Tail Vein Injection and Catheter Placement in the Lab. Rat and Mouse

•  2/2/12 – Thursday                   1:30 – 3:30pm
• 2/10/12 – Friday                      8:30 – 10:30am

5. Rodent Oral Gavage.

• 2/15/12 – Wednesday              9:00 – 10:30am
•  2/27/12 – Monday                  1:30 – 3:00pm

6. Isoflurane Gas Anesthesia

• 2/7/12 – Tuesday                     1:30 – 3:00pm
• 2/13/12 – Monday                   8:30 – 10:00pm

7. Rat Intubation

• 3/20/12 – Tuesday                   9:00 – 11:00am

8. Aseptic Technique

•  1/31/12 – Tuesday                  8:30 – 10:00am

9. Euthanasia / Basic Necropsy / Organ Identification

• 1/27/12 – Friday                       9:00 – 11:00am
• 2/23/12 – Thursday                   9:00 – 11:00am

10. Suturing Basics.

• 2/6/12 – Monday                     1:30 – 3:30pm
• 2/21/12 – Tuesday                   8:30 – 10:30am

11.  Combined Rodent Techniques *Prior experience REQUIRED
1. Anesthesia, Aseptic Technique, abdominal surgery, suturing skills, euthanasia.
2. This workshop is ONLY for those who have had prior experience and want to fine-tune their skills for an upcoming project! 

12.  Combined Rodent Training  * Prior experience REQUIRED
1. Anesthesia, Aseptic Technique, Femoral and Jugular cut-down, +/- catheter placement, suturing, euthanasia.
2. This workshop is ONLY for those who have had prior experience and want to fine-tune their skills for an upcoming project!