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 all other 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: Summer 13 Workshop Registration
| Basics of Rodent Handling, Restraint, and Normal Behavior | |
| 5/28/13 – Tuesday | 8:30 – 10:30am |
| 6/5/13 – Wednesday | 8:30 – 10:30am |
| 6/13/13 – Thursday | 1:30 – 3:30pm |
| Injections in the rat and mouse; ID, IM, SC, IP | |
| 6/6/13 – Thursday | 8:30 – 10:30am |
| 6/12/13 – Wednesday | 1:30 – 3:30pm |
| 6/18/13 – Tuesday | 8:30 – 10:30am |
| Blood Collection in the Rat and Mouse | |
| 6/7/13 – Friday | 8:30 – 10:30am |
| 6/20/13 – Thursday | 8:30 – 10:30am |
| Rodent Oral Gavage | |
| 6/19/13 – Wednesday | 1:30 – 3:00pm |
| Isoflurane Gas Anesthesia | |
| 6/25/13 – Tuesday | 8:30 – 10:30am |
| Aseptic Technique | |
| 6/26/13 – Wednesday | 9:00 – 11:00am |
| 3/8/13 – Friday | 1:30 – 3:30pm |
| Euthanasia / Basic Necropsy / Organ Identification | |
| 6/27/13 – Thursday | 1:30 – 3:30pm |
| 7/1/13 – Monday | 1:30 – 3:30pm |
| Suturing Basics | |
| 6/28/13 – Friday | 9:00 – 11:00am |