Training

The LARC is pleased to offer instruction in the various techniques used in studies involving laboratory animals. The LARC provides the hands-on and instructor-led portions of the UTSA Animal User Training Program Checklist (PDF). Please feel free to contact the LARC at larc@utsa.edu to see how we can assist you with your animal research.

Handouts & Videos

Rodent Aseptic Surgery Techniques and Videos


Dos and Don’ts of Rodent Aseptic Surgery (PDF)
Draping Technique for Stereotaxic Surgery (PDF)
Draping a Rodent for an Orthopedic Procedure (PDF)
Survival Rodent Surgery Checklist (PDF)
Survival Rodent Surgery Policy (PDF)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)


New LARC PPE Procedures for Animal Housing Rooms (YouTube)

Aseptic Rodent Surgery Videos


Open Gloving Technique for Survival Surgery (YouTube)
Cutting Press’n Seal Surgical Drape over the Animal (YouTube)
Draping the Table & Animal for Rodent Surgery with Press’n Seal with Non-Sterile Gloves (YouTube)
Placing Sterile Instruments & Surgical Supplies on Sterile Field (YouTube)
Skin Surgical Prep in Rodents (YouTube)
Draping Rodent with Press’n Seal after Table is Draped (YouTube)
Removing a Drape Piece from an Already Opened Press’n Seal Box (YouTube)
Removing a Surgical Drape Sheet from a New/Unopened Press’n Seal Box (YouTube)

Surgery Handouts


Common Rodent Surgical Procedures (PDF)
Application of Rodent Aseptic Surgery Technique (PDF)
Principles of Rodent Aseptic Surgery & Perioperative Care (PDF)
Principles of Veterinary Suturing (PDF)

Anesthesia Handouts


Anesthesia Considerations in Rodent Biomedical Research (PDF)
Introduction to SomnoSuite Rodent Anesthesia System (PDF)
SomnoSuite User’s Guide (PDF)

Analgesia Handouts


Recommended Surgical Analgesic Protocols for Mice and Rats (PDF)
LARC Guidelines for Evaluating and Treating Surgical Pain in Mice & Rats (PDF)

Rodent Biomethodology Handouts


Mouse Biomethodology (PDF)
Rat Biomethodology (PDF)
Toe Clipping in Mice (PDF)
Tail Clipping in Mice (PDF)
LARC Guidelines for Blood Collection from Mice, Rats & Rabbits (PDF)

Breeding Handouts


Tips for Successfully Breeding Your Mice (PDF)
Breeding Troubleshooting Tips (PDF)

Animal Worker Protection Program


Animal Worker Protection Program - Non-Research Personnel (PDF)
Animal Worker Protection Program - Research Personnel (PDF)

Spanish Handouts (Láminas en Español)