Animal Wet Lab Training Sessions

The purpose of our Education Program is to foster a philosophy of compassion and respect for the animals used in research, teaching and testing. In addition, the training program provides participants with the necessary knowledge base and technical skills to carry out required procedures, and to promote quality science based on appropriate use of animals by skilled individuals.

Location: Bannatyne Campus
Basic Medical Sciences Building, Room 23

Type Date

Mouse Wet Lab Introduction
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Blood Collection in Mice
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Injections in Mice
2:00 PM -3:00 PM

Oral Gavage in Mice
Offered as needed

June 5, 2012
July 10. 2012
August 14, 2012

Rat Wet Lab Introduction
 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Blood Collection in Rats
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Injections in Rats
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oral Gavage in Rats
Offered as needed

June 7, 2012
July 12, 2012
Auguat 16, 2012

 

Anesthesia & Analgesia
Wet Lab: Rodents
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

June 20, 2012
July 11, 2012
August 15, 2012

Intro to Surgery & Post-Op Care
Wet Lab
9:00AM - 4:00PM

June 27, 2012
July 19, 2012
Augst 29, 2012

Physical Methods of
Euthanasia Wet Lab: Rodents
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

June 15, 2012
July 13, 2012

Advanced Surgical Technique Wet Lab: Cannulations                      
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

August 30, 2012

 

Location: St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre
R.O. Burrell Lab
Type Date

Mouse Wet Lab Introduction
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Blood Collection in Mice
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Injections in Mice
2:00 PM -3:00 PM

Oral Gavage in Mice
Offered as needed

Upon request

Rat Wet Lab Introduction
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Blood Collection in Rats
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Injections in Rats
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oral Gavage in Rats
Offered as needed

Upon request

 

 

Location: Fort Garry Campus
Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, 196 Innovation Drive 
Type Date

Mouse Wet Lab Introduction
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Blood Collection in Mice
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Injections in Mice
2:00 PM -3:00 PM

Oral Gavage in Mice
Offered as needed

June 19, 2012
July 17, 2012
August 28, 2012

Rat Wet Lab Introduction
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Blood Collection in Rats
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Injections in Rats
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oral Gavage in Rats
Offered as needed

June 21, 2012
July 19, 2012
August 30, 2012

Location: Fort Garry Campus
Animal Science Operating Room
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Type Date
Surgery & Anesthesia in Large Animals TBA

 

Location: Fort Garry Campus
Animal Science Poultry Barn           
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Type Date
Poultry Wet Lab TBA

 

Location: Fort Garry Campus, Animal Science,
T.K. Cheung Centre for Animal Research
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Type Date
Swine Wet Lab TBA

 

Location: Glenlea Dairy Unit
Time: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Type Date
Bovine Wet Lab
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

TBA

 

Location: Fort Garry
Z100 Duff Roblin

Type Date

Fish in Research Wet Lab
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

TBA

For your information

Mouse & Rat Wet Labs

Introduction will address:

  • Handling and Restraint
  • Sexing
  • Weighing
  • Identification
  • Health Assessment
  • IP injection
  • CO2 Euthanasia

Anesthesia and Analgesia Wet Lab
Prerequisite: A handling and restraint wet lab for your species.

Physical Methods of Euthanasia Wet Lab: Rodents
Prerequisite: Mouse or Rat Wet Lab.

Introduction to Surgery & Post-Op Care Wet Lab
Prerequisite: Anesthesia and Analgesia Wet Lab.

Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster and Surgery & Anesthesia in Large Animals will be offered as required.
Ear tagging and tail sampling is taught as needed.  Training sessions are not limited to this schedule.

Please register at least one week in advance.  A cancellation fee will be charged if notice if not received within 24 hours of the session.

 

For more information

e-mail: autp@cc.umanitoba.ca

or phone: 789-3960.