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The University of California at Los
Angeles (UCLA) is committed to the judicious, Humane use of Animals in research
and education. The Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM) provides
professional and technical services for Laboratory Animal Care, Veterinary
Medical services, and Animal Research Project support for faculty, students, and
employees of UCLA. In keeping with the UCLA Policy on Animal Care, DLAM is
committed to ensuring high standards of Humane Animal care and use necessary to
the pursuit and achievement of scientific excellence. DLAM responsibilities
include, but are not limited to the following:
- Animal
procurement, quarantine, and acclimation
- Daily animal
husbandry, animal facility operations, sanitation, maintenance, and vermin
control
- Preventative
medicine, veterinary medical care, and emergency treatment
- Environmental
monitoring programs Environmental enrichment and exercise programs
- Technical and
veterinary support personnel, animal facilities, and specialized procedure
rooms
- Institutional
regulatory and voluntary research animal welfare compliance
- Personnel training
programs
- Occupational
health and safety programs
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