Cayuse Animal Oversight, Office of the Attending Veterinarian
With the passing of the 21st Century Cures Act, the USDA no longer requires Annual Review of IACUC protocols, aligning with NIH/PHS Policy.
- Office of the Attending VeterinarianThe transition of the IACUC application from eSirius3G™ to Cayuse Animal Oversight (AO) is complete. The OAV-IACUC and DLAR staff will continue to develop the website and provide easily accessible system training and FAQs. We appreciate your patience as we go live.
- Office of the Attending Veterinarian
As per guidance from the National Institutes of Health Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (NIH OLAW), the University of Kentucky is expected to conduct previously postponed site inspections as soon as the IACUC can safely do so.
- Office of the Attending VeterinarianAs part of responsible care and use of animals in research, the National Institutes of Health/Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (NIH/OLAW) has stated an expectation that the number of animals used in support of research be tracked, including those produced in excess of the number or type needed.
- Office of the Attending VeterinarianThe American Veterinary Medical Association has released the most current version of The AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2020 Edition.