Practical Training Modules
These training modules are run for Monash Staff and Students by Monash Animal Services
Venue: Monash Animal Services, Building 41, Clayton Campus
Time: 9:00AM
Fee: No charge to attend.
To register: Email Kate Rutherford to register and provide full name, department, supervisor and contact details.(If these sessions are filled you will be placed on a waiting list and contacted when you are allocated to a session.)
Queries: Kate Rutherford 9902 0852.
Courses Available:
Please Note: In the Practical Modules techniques will be taught using anaesthetised rats & mice. At the end of each of these modules, as required in all animal experiments involving any manipulation, the animals are humanely killed.
Administration of Substances & Blood Collection for Rats or Mice
- Lecture,Video & hands on practice
- Basic anatomy
- Basic animal handling
- Suitable restraint
- How to administer substances by different routes
- Blood sampling techniques including the volumes acceptable and frequency
Rodent Anaesthesia (Pre-requiste - Administration of Substances & Blood Collection for Rats or Mice)
- Lecture & Video
- Various techniques involved in rodent anaesthesia
Surgical Techniques in Rats & Mice (Pre-requiste - Rodent Anaesthesia)
- Lecture & Video
- Basic anatomy
- Surgical Instruments
- Preparation of animals
- Making incisions,handling tissues,haemostasis
- Wound closure,choosing needles & suture material,stitches & knots
Course Schedule:
| Wednesday 28th October 2009 |
Mouse – Administration of Substances and Blood Collection |
| Wednesday 4th November 2009 |
Rat – Administration of Substances and Blood Collection |
| Wednesday 11th November 2009 |
Rodent Anaesthesia |
| Wednesday 9th December 2009 |
Surgical Techniques in Rodents |
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