If this is unknown for the strain of animal or type of tumor used, error should be on the side of more frequent observation rather than less. If ascites are produced, the guidelines for monoclonal antibodies should be followed. The purpose of procedural and post procedural records is to assure appropriate and timely care of potentially impaired animals. These records should be readily available to the ARC veterinary staff who may be called upon to provide veterinary care in an emergency. These records also must be readily available to any regulatory inspector who wishes to verify appropriate treatment and post procedural care.
Regulations require individual records for nonrodent mammals.
When an animal no longer needs special observation, the CIF should be signed off at the bottom and taken or sent to the applicable ARC office. Rodent users should also maintain post procedural records. Rodent users may find the CIF process a useful tool to assure post procedural care and efficient communication with the ARC staff, or they may chose alternative ways to maintain such records. Since procedures are often done in groups of rodents at the same time, one CIF may be completed for the group. Determining early euthanasia criteria.