Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
All SOPs listed by number | Other SOPs
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) provide a detailed description of commonly used procedures. SOPs offer investigators an alternative to writing detailed procedures in their protocol. Any deviation from the approved procedures must be clearly described and justified in the Animal Use Protocol application in Darwin. Approval of the protocol indicates approval of the deviation from the SOP for that project only. The following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) were created and/or revised by the Veterinary Care Subcommittee and approved by the University Animal Care Committee.
New SOPs <NEW> and those with significant changes <REVISED> are labelled accordingly. If you have questions or have a recommendation to make, please send an animalcare [at] mcgill [dot] ca (email) or talk to the Veterinarian in your area.
SOPs listed by category/number:
Analgesia:
- 101- Rodent Analgesia.pdf
- 102- Rabbit Analgesia.pdf
- 103- NHP Analgesia.pdf
- 104- Dog Analgesia.pdf
- 105- Cat Analgesia.pdf
- 106- Swine Analgesia.pdf
- 107- Bird Analgesia.pdf
- 108- Fish Amphibian Reptile Analgesia.pdf
- 109- Ruminant Analgesia.pdf
Anesthesia:
- 110- Mouse Anesthesia.pdf
- 111- Rat Anesthesia.pdf
- 112- Hamster Anesthesia.pdf
- 113- Guinea Pig Anesthesia.pdf
- 114- Rabbit Anesthesia.pdf
- 115- NHP Anesthesia.pdf
- 116- Dog Anesthesia.pdf
- 117- Cat Anesthesia.pdf
- 118- Fish Aquatic Amphibian Anesthesia.pdf
- 119- Swine Anesthesia.pdf
- 120- Anesthesia Prot Lung Physiology Measurements.pdf
Surgery
- 201- Rodent_Surgery_2013.pdf <REVISED>
- 202- Rodent Stereotaxic Surgery
- 203- Large_Animal_Surgery.pdf
Euthanasia
- 301- Rodent Euthanasia
- 302- Large_Animal_Euthanasia.pdf
- 303- Fish and Amphibian Euthanasia
- 304- Avian_Euthanasia.pdf
Experimental Guidelines
- 401- Controlled Drugs.pdf
- 402- Tissue_Collection_for_Genotyping - Mice_2013.pdf <REVISED>
- 403- Guidelines Blood Collection Volumes and Frequency.pdf
- Blood Volumes Annex
- 404-substance_administration.doc
- 405- Monoclonal Antibody Production In Mice
- 406- Polyclonal Antibody_Production - Rabbits.pdf
- 407- Polyclonal Antibody_Production - Rats.pdf
- 408- Water Control in NHPs.pdf
- 409- Maintaining Clinical Records.pdf
- 410- Humane_Intervention_Points_2013.pdf <REVISED>
- 412- Humane_Intervention_Points_for_Aging_Rodents_2013.pdf <REVISED>
- 413- Tissue Collection for Genotyping - Rats.pdf
- 415- Humane_Intervention_Points_for_Rodent_Cancer_Models_2013.pdf <REVISED>
- Tumor Volume
- Metastatic Model Monitoring log
- Mammary Gland Identification Mouse
- Tumor Monitoring Log
Animal Care
- 501- Animal Transport and Use Outside of Facilities
- 502- Environmental Enrichment Program for Mice
- 503- Environmental Enrichment Program for Rats
- 504- Environmental Enrichment Program for Rabbits
- 505- Environmental Enrichment Program for Hamsters
- 506- Environmental_Enrichment_Program_for_Guinea_Pigs.pdf
- 507- Environmental_Enrichment_Program_for_NHPs.pdf
- 508- Rodent_Husbandry.pdf
- 509- Rodent_Daily_Care.pdf
- 511- Sentinel_Husbandry.pdf
- 512- Contact_Sentinel_Husbandry.pdf
- 513- Marmoset_Husbandry.pdf
- 514- Marmoset_Daily_Care.pdf
- 515- Marmoset_Feeding.pdf
- 516- Marmoset_Cage_Changing.pdf
- 517- Marmoset_Room_Sanitation.pdf
- 519- Aquatic_Animal_Husbandry.pdf
- 520- Dog_Husbandry 2013.pdf <NEW>
- 521- Macaque_Husbandry 2013.pdf <NEW>
- 522- Macaque_Daily_Care_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 523- Rabbit_Husbandry.pdf
- 524- Rabbit_Daily_Care.pdf
- 525- Cat_Husbandry.pdf
- 526- Cat_Daily_Care.pdf
- 529- Sheep_Husbandry_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 531- Animal_Acquisition_Receiving_and_Acclimation.pdf
- 533- Microbiological_Monitoring_Program5352013.pdf5352013.pdf_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 535- Animal_Facility_Regulations_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 536- Procedure_Room_Maintenance_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 537- Working_in_an_Animal_Transfer_Station_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 538- Dog_Daily_Care_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 539- Maintenance_of_Passive_Watering_System_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 540- Operating_Room_(OR)_Maintenance_2013.pdf <NEW>
Veterinary Care
- 601- Rodent Veterinary Care Program.pdf
- 602- Rodent Health Monitoring Program_2013.pdf <REVISED>
- 603- Rodent_Quarantine_Program_2013.pdf <REVISED>
- 604- Bioexclusion Levels for Rodents.pdf
- 605- Rodent_Import_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 607- Long-term_Housing - was SOP 014.pdf
- 610- Testing of Biological Material.pdf
- 611- Excluded_Pathogens - Rodent_Facilities_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 613- Working_with_Rodents_in_the_Imaging_Facility_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 614- Guidelines_on_Wire-Bottom_Caging_for_Rodents_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 615- Post-Irradiation Care.pdf
- 618- Treatment_of_Fur_Mites_in_Rodent_Colonies_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 621- Rabbit_Health_Monitoring_Program_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 622- Marmoset_Health_Monitoring_Program_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 625- Cat_Conditioning_Program_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 626- Macaque_Health_Monitoring_Program_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 627- Non-Human_Primate_Quarantine_Program_2013.pdf <NEW>
Occupational Health and Safety
- 701- Macaque Related Injury
- 705- Animal Biosafety Level 2 - Rodents.pdf
- 706- Use_of_Hazardous_Agents_in_Rodents_General_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 707- Occupational_Health_Program_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 708- Use_of_Streptozotocin_in_Rodents_2013.pdf <REVISED>
- 709- Waste_Anesthetic_Gas_Scavenging__2013.pdf <NEW>
- 710- Personal Protective Equipement Requirements.pdf
- 711- Use_of_TNBS_in_Rodents_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 712- Use_of_Azoxymethane_in_Rodents_2013.pdf <NEW>
- 713- Use_of_BBN_in_Rodents__2013.pdf <NEW>
Other SOPs:
Xenopus Frog Surgery for Oocytes Removal - SOP#9
SOP #9 - Xenopus Frog Surgery for Oocytes Removal
Body Condition Score (BCS)
Body Condition Score Outline Mice
Body Condition Score Outline For Rats
Of interest:
Article Body Condition Score for Rats
SOPs related to animal facility maintenance:
SOP C-3 - Procedure Room Maintenance
SOP C-2 - Working with a Laminar Flow Cabinet
Farm SOPs: