Research and teaching with animals

Please review the HELP SHEET to ensure you are following the proper procedures when using animals in your research, teaching, or in the field. 

• Animal Use Protocol (AUP) Application HELP SHEET
• Submission of Application to the Animal Care Committee FLOWCHART

FAQs

Should I apply?

If you will be using animals or animal tissue for research or if you are going into the field to observe or collect, you must complete an AUP and send it to the ACC. 

How do I apply?

Complete your application (AUP) to use animals for research or teaching with the assistance of your supervisor.  Contact the Veterinary Director, acsvet@uvic.ca for additional assistance.  Once complete, submit your AUP to the Animal Care Liaison at acsc@uvic.ca.  

Who must apply?

You must apply for and receive ethical approval before you begin your study and maintain approval during the course of your study/data collection.

How often does the ACC meet?

Animal Care Committee meetings are held in the months of September to June, on the 2nd Friday.  (Please note: meetings in September & January are held on the 3rd Friday).   There are no meetings in July or August.

Application forms for approval to use animals in research or teaching are listed below:

• Application to Use Animals for RESEARCH
• Application to Use Animals for TEACHING
• Personnel and Qualifications
• EXPEDITED (minor) amendment form
• Alternative Housing Request form

Templates:

• Transgenic information template
• SOP template
• Endpoint Monitoring template (also available in Excel - contact acsc@uvic.ca)
• Alternative Housing checklist
• Recovery Surgery checklist
• Surgical & post-op record template/example
• Rodent Surgical Record Help File

Progress Reports:

• Field study
• Pilot project

The conduct of animal research at UVic is based on policies at both the Board of Governors (BOG) and the Office of Research Services (ORS) levels. Both the BOG and ORS polices are in compliance with the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) guidelines for the humane treatment of animals in research.

UVic Policies:

• Terms of Reference and Procedures for Conducting Research or Teaching involving Animals
• Draft - Expedited Amendment

ACC policies:

• Alternative Housing of Experimental Animals
• Recovery Surgery of Rodents
• Instructions Regarding Peer Review for Scientific Merit  

ACC Procedures:

• Alternative Housing of Experimental Animals Request procedure

CCAC:

• NEW!  Three Rs microsite

Animal Care Committee meetings are held monthly, except in July and August.

External Review Committee report

Veterinary Director

acsvet@uvic.ca

250-853-3694

Animal Care Services Liaison

acsc@uvic.ca

250-853-3187