Mouse Anesthesia for IACUCs and Researchers (Webinar)

Presented by PRIM&R

Despite being commonly performed in research, successful anesthesia of mice is not easily accomplished and there is room for improvement in the methods of anesthetizing these important animals. Because of their small size, administering and monitoring anesthesia in mice presents many challenges not seen with other species. Enhancing researchers' and IACUC members' understanding of this practice will help contribute to improved animal welfare and better science.

Toward this aim, PRIM&R will host the webinar Mouse Anesthesia for IACUCs and Researchers on September 20, 2017 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET. Presented by a veterinarian whose research focuses on improving the care of mice in biomedical research, including specifically anesthesia of the mouse, this basic-level webinar will teach the fundamentals of mouse anesthesia to researchers and IACUC staff who may not be familiar with anesthesiology.

This webinar will equip attendees to ask the right questions about mouse anesthesia procedures in research protocols. With it, attendees will be able to:

• Determine the proper anesthetic depth for a given protocol
• Make basic recommendations about anesthetic protocols to achieve the different planes of anesthesia
• Understand the basics of anesthetic monitoring as an indicator of correct administration of anesthesia

The webinar will conclude with an interactive question-and-answer session during which attendees can pose questions to the speaker.