UCACS Practical Skills Training

Introduction to Rodent Anaesthesia - Part 1

Description:  Students learn the background information for anaesthesia. This session will focus on pre-operative care prior to anaesthesia, pre-medications, general analgesia, injectable vs inhalation, stages of anaesthesia, monitoring devices, recovery and post-operative care. Some pre-lab reading is assigned.

Prerequisite:  Basic Rodent Handling or equivalent
Fee:    Faculty/Staff, Grad Students from U of S…………………….…. $ 40.00 (Note: Fees are subsidized by the UCACS Education and Training Committee)

            External Department or Company………………………………..$200.00

Location:  Animal Resources Centre
Number of Participants:  Minimum 2; maximum 4
*Participants must bring a clean lab coat*

Dates offered:

Introduction to Rodent Anaesthesia - Part 2

Description: Practical session. Students learn how to develop an injectable anaesthetic protocol for mice and rats, calculate drug dosages, support the anesthetized animal, monitor reflexes, provide an appropriate post-operative environment, provide analgesia, and provide appropriate post-operative care. Inhalation anaesthesia is demonstrated in a mouse and rat.

Prerequisite:  Introduction to Rodent Anaesthesia Part 1
Fee:    Faculty/Staff, Grad Students from U of S…………………….…. $ 40.00 (Note: Fees are subsidized by the UCACS Education and Training Committee)

            External Department or Company………………………………..$200.00

Location:  Animal Resources Centre
Number of Participants:  Minimum 2; maximum 4
*Participants must bring a clean lab coat*

Dates offered:

To register for workshops, please complete a Practial Skills Training Course Registration Form (pdf) and return it to: Research Ethics Office, c/o Peggy Nelles, Education and Training Facilitator.

For more information about the courses, and how to register, please contact contact the Education and Training Facilitator, Peggy Nelles.