The university responded that the treatment of the animals conformed to National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines, but as a result of the publicity, the lab was closed down, the chief veterinarian fired, and the university placed on probation.
大学回应说对待动物的方式符合国家卫生研究院（NIH）的方针，但由于公众的注意，实验室被关闭，主任兽医被解雇，而大学则被判缓刑。