Contents

(July 2002)	Animal ordering in the new Oracle environment
(July 2002)	Research funding from ACLAM Foundation
(Nov 1998)	APA editorial on animal research
(August 1998)	Lab Animal Buyer's Guide is now on-line
(April 1998)	Ketamine is a Controlled Substance

"Hi, I'm a laboratory animal veterinarian and I'm here to help you!"

The American College of  Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) is an organization that among other things certifies veterinarians as specialists in the field of laboratory animal medicine.  (Dr. Harris is an ACLAM Diplomate.)  The ACLAM Foundation funds research grants  designed to expand the body of knowledge in the fields of Laboratory Animal Science and Medicine.  The focus for funding is on research related to laboratory animal science and medicine in the following five broad areas: analgesia/anesthesia; animal behavior/well-being; diagnostics/diseases of laboratory animals; laboratory animal husbandry; refinement of animal models, including toxicology; and zoonotic disease.  Grants are typically awarded for $15,000.

The mission of the ACLAM Foundation is to award high quality research grants that will increase the body of knowledge in laboratory animal science and medicine.  The deadline for proposals is generally in February.  The application process is simple compared to those of most funding agencies.  The initial application requires only a 2-page (maximum) pre-proposal.  The most recent RFP is also available on the ACLAM web site.  Total awards in 2001 were  $93,000.  $356,000 has been awarded since inception of the program in 1997.

Please feel free to contact LAS if you wish guidance on preparing an application.

(Nov 1998)  APA editorial on animal research

A recent issue of the APA Monitor, an on-line magazine of the American Psychological Association, has an interesting editorial on the role of animal research, especially as it relates to its role in psychology departments.

"Making the case for animal research"
by Richard McCarty
Executive Director for Science

(Nov 1998)  Word97 version of Protocol Form available

Laboratory Animal Services has developed a Word97 (for Windows) version of the March 1998 Animal Use Protocol Review Form.  This version has hyperlinks to line-by-line instructions, context-sensitive links to relevant documents, and formats your input so that it stands out from the text of the form. 

Word97 version of March 1998 Animal Use Protocol Review Form (Internet Explorer users)
Word97 version of March 1998 Animal Use Protocol Review Form (Netscape users)
Line-by-line instructions for the Animal Use Protocol Review Form

(October 1998)  Protocol Review Meetings Scheduled Through December

(Aug 1998)  Lab Animal Buyer's Guide is on-line

The Lab Animal Magazine's Buyer's Guide is now available at their website. The site features a searchable index and is frequently updated. It is also free. The Buyer's Guide is at: http://www.guide.labanimal.com

(May 1998) Animal Use Protocol Forms Revised

The Animal Use Protocol Review Form has been revised effective March 1998.   Faculty are requested to use the new version for new protocols or for "denovo" renewals requiring submission of a new form.  Downloadable versions of the forms and instructions are available in Word, Wordperfect and Mac formats on the ORSP web page.  Diskettes containing the various file formats may also be obtained from ORSP.

(April 98) LAS Launches Web Pages

LAS has placed most of its resources on-line. The Rutgers Animal Care and Use Guidelines are now available as downloadable internet files. The manual can only be accessed by Rutgers Faculty and Staff from Rutgers networked terminals. We have also included sections on veterinary training, animal damage control, news and announcements, links to many organizations, information on locating lost pets and preventing pet loss and much more.
We hope that our information will be most valuable to everyone.
We would appreciate your feedback, comments and suggestions.
Thank you.

(April 98) Ketamine is a Controlled Substance

The drug ketamine hydrochloride has been classified as a Class III controlled substance in New Jersey. It is not yet a controlled substance under federal law. The NJ law was signed July 1, 1997 and became effective September 10, 1997.

The law was passed because of the increasing popularity of ketamine as a "recreational drug". There have been a number of veterinary hospital break-ins because of this. Veterinary professional organizations have supported classification of ketamine as a controlled substance, primarily in the hope that it will encourage and enable law enforcement to better pursue cases of theft, and illegal distribution and possession.

What does this mean for you as a researcher? In order to purchase and store ketamine in your lab, you must have both federal and state controlled substance permits for Class III drugs. Ketamine must be stored locked in a secure cabinet, and you must maintain an inventory record. While the likelihood of an inspection by state or federal officials is low, vendors will require a copy of your current permits. Laboratory Animal Services does not dispense or resell controlled substances to faculty, except for "same-day use".

Aside from the new legal status, it makes sense to be careful with your ketamine stocks. It is currently a popular drug of abuse, and it could be stolen by people with intent to use it on themselves or others.

Laboratory Animal Services has a limited number of application forms for both federal DEA and state CDS permits. Contact Barbara McLouth  in the LAS office if you need application forms. Laboratory Animal Services will try to assist those who do not currently have controlled substance permits, but we cannot dispense controlled substances in quantity. If you need lockable storage space in animal facilities, contact the facility supervisor to make arrangements. Laboratory Animal Services will also be investigating possible non-controlled alternatives to ketamine.