ANIMAL RESOURCES (DAR)
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The Animal Resources program maintains responsibilities in animal procurement, animal housing and daily care, the provision of veterinary care, health surveillance and preventative care, assisting investigators and their staff with animal procedures, and the care, maintenance and replacement of relevant equipment and facilities.
Services
Below is a list of resources and links to guide you through the process of accessing the facilities and services provided by the Division of Animal Resources (DAR).
Access to Animal Facilities
- Your name
- Primary investigator’s name
- Your work phone number
- Your work email address
Downtown animal facility orientations are generally held on Wednesdays from 10 am to 11:30 am and require pre-registration. LRC animal facility orientations are scheduled as needed. To attend an orientation, you must be enrolled in the Medical Monitoring Program and be added to an IACUC-approved protocol.
All visitors to Georgia State's animal facilities must first complete a Downtown Visitor Access Form (for NSC, PSC, and RSC animal facilities) or LRC Visitor Access Form (for LRC animal facility) and return it to the DAR office. Visitors may not be unattended in the facility and must abide by all DAR policies.
Manuals about using the DAR facilities at the Petit Science Center, Natural Science Center, Research Science Center, and Language Research Center are available in the Research Portal at DAR Facilities Manuals (log in with campusID and password for access).
Per Diems and Service Fees
Department of Animal Resources Workshops
- Biomethodology of Rats
- Biomethodology of Mice
- Biomethodology of Hamsters
- Introduction to Surgery
- Advanced Surgical Techniques: Ovariectomy
- Advanced Surgical Techniques: Gonadectomy
The biomethodology workshops will address the following:
- Methods of handling and restraint
- Administration of substances via various routes (subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intravenous, intramuscular, and per oral using gavage)
- Methods of blood collection
- Methods, principles, and protocols for sedation, anesthesia, and analgesia
- Methods of euthanasia
The surgery workshop will address the following:
- Principles of aseptic technique
- Basic surgical instruments (handling and use)
- Pre-operative preparation (animal, surgeon, instruments, etc.)
- Basic surgical techniques (tissue handling, making an incision, closing an incision)
- Intra-operative animal care
- Post-surgical animal care (analgesia, removing wound clips/sutures, etc.)
All individuals in need of such training are welcome and encouraged to attend. Each workshop will be offered approximately 3 times a year.
Seating is generally limited to 10 people per workshop (5 for surgery workshops) to allow for an appropriate ratio of students to instructors and thus maximize the value of the workshop. There is no fee to attend the workshops. Individuals wishing to attend a workshop must be listed as animal users on a protocol approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Upon registering for a workshop, you will receive an electronic workshop handout. You are strongly encouraged to read this handout prior to attending the workshop. To learn when these workshops are scheduled and to register, see Workshop Registration below.
Workshop Registration
- Your name
- Primary investigator's name or lab name/department
- Your work email address
- Your work phone number
- Name of class you wish to sign up for
To order animals from approved (commercial) vendors, log in to the DAR Portal and select the protocol for ordering animals. Select Place New Animal Order and complete the form. When the form is complete, click Save & Submit.
To order animals from non-approved vendors OR to request animals to be shipped to or from another institution, please download and complete the Animal Import/Export Form (formerly the Georgia State Shipment Form).
Request for Biological Materials Testing in Animals
In accordance with the Monitoring Biological Materials Policy, prior to using biologicals in vivo, it is first necessary to confirm that they are free from rodent pathogens. If your biological substance does not have proof of rodent pathogen-free status, please download and complete the Biological Materials Test Request Form.
Forms
The DAR portal is accessible by logging in with your campus ID and password. Once there, you can perform the functions below. If you experience difficulty navigating the portal, please email DAR for assistance.
Order cages:
- Click the protocol for which you wish to order cages.
- Select “Cage Requests.”
- Complete the form and select “Save & Submit.”
Please note: Allow 2-3 business days for processing of cage requests. Rush orders are subject to a fee.
Transfer animals between protocols and/or rooms:
- Click the protocol for which you wish to transfer animals from.
- Select “Animal Transfers.”
- Complete the form and select “Save & Submit.”
Request veterinary assistance for a sick animal:
- Click the protocol on which the sick animal is approved.
- Select “Animal Health Checks.”
- Complete the form and select “Save & Submit.”
If this is an emergency, please contact the veterinary staff by phone.
Reserve a procedure room:
- Click the protocol for which you would like to reserve the room.
- Select “Room/Lab Requests.”
- Complete the form and select “Save & Submit.”
- An e-mail will be sent to you when the reservation is approved.
Please note: Although it is not required to submit a reservation for a procedure room, it is recommended to guarantee room availability.
The following forms are to be used in the animal facility when performing IACUC-approved procedures.
Researcher Activity Sheet (Rodents)
Researcher Activity Sheet (Non-Rodents)
Anesthesia Record for Large Animals
Forms and Resources
- Fish Import-Export Form
- Researcher Activity Sheet (Non-Rodents)
- LCR Visitor Access Form
- DAR Downtown Visitor Access Form
- Researcher Activity Sheet (Rodents)
- Anesthesia Record for Large Animals Form
This is a form to record the use of anesthesia on animals in the laboratory. - Biological Substance for Injection Form
Investigators must complete this form to request to inject biological materials into animals. - Laboratory Animal Care Record Form
This form records day-to-day animal care like procedures, observations and comments. - Animal Import-Export Form
This form is needed to receive animals for GSU or export animals from GSU. - Surgical & Anesthesia Record for Rodents
This is a form to record detailed surgical information of animals in the laboratory.
- DAR Customer Feedback Survey (2019-2021-2023)
- Animal Per Diem Rates Changes
- DAR Services & Fees
Explains DAR's policies for veterinary technical assistance and the use of DAR medical supplies, equipment and animal transportation van. - Hamster Workshop Handout
This document outlines the methods of handling hamsters in most laboratory situations. - Mouse Workshop Handout
This document outlines the methods of handling mice in most laboratory situations. - Rat Workshop Handout
This document outlines the methods of handling rats in most laboratory situations. - Rodent Surgery Training Handout
This handout accompanies a hands-on rodent surgery workshop at the Department of Animal Resources.
Contact Us
Dr. Rex Howard
Assistant Director of Clinical Services
404-413-3636
[email protected]
Veterinary preventative and medical care, protocol veterinary consultations
Dean Blake
Associate Director of Animal Resources
404-413-3554
[email protected]
Day-to-day operation of the animal facilities, supervision of downtown animal care staff
Matthew Davis
Associate to the Director
404-413-3560
[email protected]
Administrative services
Michael Morrison
Assistant Director, Animal Resources
404-413-3183
[email protected]
Supervision of downtown and LRC animal care staff
Evan Hutto
Assistant Director, Animal Resources
404-413-3184
[email protected]
Supervision of downtown animal care staff
Plamen Petkov
Animal Healthcare Technician
404-341-8372
[email protected]
Veterinary technical services
Joi McNair
Animal Healthcare Technician
404-908-4933
[email protected]
Veterinary technical services
Kim Bryant
Animal Healthcare Technician
404-493-1233
[email protected]
Veterinary technical services