NDSU Guiding Principles for animal care and use are developed as guidance to document standard processes and procedures for the IACUC, researchers, and for all others working with animals as part of NDSU research or teaching.

• Animal Welfare Concerns
• Adverse Event Reporting
• Animal Procurement

Committee Structure and Procedures

• IACUC Membership
• Confidentiality
• Conflict of Interest - IACUC Members

Facilities

• Pests/Invasive Species Control
• Biosecurity

IACUC Review Procedures

• Criteria for Review and Approval 
• IACUC Review of Proposed and Continuing Animal Use
• Sponsored Research - Certification of IACUC Approval
• Semi-Annual Program and Facility Review
• Pilot Studies
• Field Studies
• Post-Approval Monitoring

Special Considerations

Biological Materials used in Rodents

Blood Collection 

Electric Prod Use in Livestock

• Electric Prod Use Tracking Log

Euthanasia

• CO₂ Euthanasia Log
• Euthanasia Log

Experimental Surgery

Food and/or Fluid Restriction

Genetically Modified Animals

Humane Endpoints - Criteria for Premature Euthanasia

Multiple Major Survival Surgery

Pharmaceutical Management

Research and Teaching Utilizing Privately Owned Animals

Tribromoethanol (Avertin)

Training and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Requirements

Training Requirements

Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Animals

Veterinary Care

Veterinary Medical Care and Best Practices