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CMF Surgical Services

Elapsed time will be calculated from the scheduled starting time.

Surgery charges include pre-operative procedures (i.e. anesthetic induction) and sedatives/anesthetics, use of one surgery room, and technical support from one Animal Health Care Technician. It does not include surgeon fees.

Post-Operative Care: includes recovery monitoring, analgesics, antibodies and fluids: $65.00 / day.

Failure to cancel O.R. space 24 hours prior to a scheduled procedure will result in a one-hour charge.

Charges for use of the necropsy room (Bld 102/0637) and procedure rooms (Bld 102/0635, 3652a, 3655 and Bld 110/5262) will be charged at a rate of $10.00 per hour.

What must be accomplished by PI prior to surgery:

• Valid protocol, IACUC number and animal order form completed.

• Completed CMF surgery training classes by ALL members of surgical team.

• Read and signed surgical SOP agreement.

• Pre-surgical meeting with CMF technician to arrange for proper instruments, scheduling of surgical room and assistance.

Note: All members of the surgical team must be noted on the IACUC form.

What the researcher must provide:

• Any specialized instruments used during the surgery.  

• Any antibiotics and analgesics necessary following the surgery

• A technician to administer the antibiotics/analgesics and conduct daily observations and records of the animal' s recovery.

Note: The post-operative period begins immediately after surgery and ends when the incision is healed and the sutures are removed.

 What we provide:

• A sterile environment within which to perform the surgery.

• Basic instruments for surgeries performed on animals.

• Pre-anesthetics, anesthetics, initial antibiotics and analgesics.

• Basic sterile instruments including a bovie knife, surgical knives, various retractors, scissors, pickups, hemostats, and sutures. 

• Pre- and post-operative care including pre-anesthesia/analgesia, intubation, and monitoring apparatus hookup.  We also monitor the animal's depth of sedation and keep detailed records during surgery that include temperature, heart rate, and capillary refill time.

• Euthanasia for non-survival surgeries.

Available Drugs:

Anesthetic injectibles

• Ketamine

• Nembutal

• Telazol

• Xylazine

• Acepromazine

• Lidocaine

Anesthetic inhalants:

• Isoflurane

• Halothane

Analgesics:

• Aspirin

• Buprenorphine

Antibiotics:

• Ampicillin

• Cephazolin

• Enrofloxicin

• Erythromicin

• Gentamicin

• Lincomycin

• Penicillin

Euthanasia:

• Beuthanasia-D

• Potassium Chloride (used with isoflurane)

Other:

•  Yohimbine

•  Atropine

•  Epinephrine