Veterinary Services

Our Veterinary Services (VS) core is responsible for overseeing several programs essential to the Trudeau research community.  

VS oversees all aspects of animal health, which includes examining, reporting, and treating animals identified with health problems. The core maintains the health monitoring and environmental monitoring programs.

VS also coordinates the importation and exportation of mice from/to other research facilities or noncommercial vendors. Imported mice go through a rigorous quarantine process and screening coordinated by the core. The core coordinates and arranges the testing of biological materials prior to use in the animal facilities.

Core staff are extensively trained and experienced with many surgical and laboratory procedures. They offer training to staff in these areas and oversee the approval and sign-off of new staff in such procedures.