Step by Step

INTRODUCTION

TEST

Section 1 - Occupational Health & Safety

Section 2 - Canine Care, Husbandry, and Management

Section 3 - Behavior, Pain & Distress

Section 4 - Surgery & Manipulations

POSTTEST

EVALUATION

CERTIFICATE

INTRODUCTION
Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Understand the steps required to begin dog research.
  • Select vendors and place orders for dogs.
  • Understand the requirements for housing and managing dogs.
  • Know procedures and requirements for obtaining Veterinary and Surgical Research Services.
  • Identify hazards and health risks associated with dog research.

Authors:
Denise Capozzi, VMD, ACLAM — Director of Education and Compliance for the Animal Care and Use Program, Research Conduct and Compliance Office, University of Pittsburgh.
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
Joseph Newsome, DVM, MS, ACLAM — Clinical Director of Veterinary Services, Division of Laboratory Animal Resources, University of Pittsburgh.
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
Marilee Rose, AHT, RLATG, ILAM — Training and Compliance Coordinator for the Animal Care and Use Program, Research Conduct and Compliance Office, University of Pittsburgh.
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
Susan Meyers, MS — Education and Compliance Coordinator for the Animal Care and Use Program, Research Conduct and Compliance Office, University of Pittsburgh.
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
Authors disclosure of relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients is listed above. No other planners, members of the planning committee, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.