Importation of Animals
Prior approval must be obtained before animals from a non-approved vendor or academic institution can be imported into ETSU animal housing facilities. To import animals, a Request for Importation of Animals form must be submitted to the office of the DLAR. Information on the housing and husbandry practices of the source facility must also be provided on the Non-Routine Vendor Questionnaire. A recent health status report for all animals to be shipped to ETSU must be reviewed and approved by the DLAR veterinarian. The veterinarian reserves the right to refuse import of any animals with a health status that may endanger existing colonies at ETSU. For these forms or for more information, email hoard@etsu.edu .
In most cases, rodents from non-approved sources are housed in quarantine for 6-8 weeks. During this time, the animals will be tested twice for adventitious murine pathogens, including viruses and parasites. The PI will be charged for the health status testing.
Exportation of Animals
Approvals must be obtained before animals can be exported from ETSU to other institutions/ research facilities. To export animals to another research facility, a Request for Exportation of Animals form must be submitted to the office of the DLAR. The receiving institution will likely require several procedural steps, forms and reports similar to the ETSU policies above before approval will be granted by the receiving institution's attending veterinarian. Animals will not be shipped until such approval is granted by the recipient. The shipping of all animals must be arranged by the DLAR office. Necessary funding sources must be identified for all expenses incurred to facilitate the export process (health surveillance, shipping cartons, freight charges, etc.) . For required forms or for more information, email hoard@etsu.edu .
Note: International shipping and transport of some species (USDA) may require additional procedural steps to be completed. Please plan accordingly.