Improving the Veterinary Medical Care Program at the University of Missouri

描述（由申请人提供）：密苏里-哥伦比亚大学（MU）动物资源计划支持动物相关的生物医学研究。从2001财政年度到2006财政年度，校外研究支出从8 770万美元增加到1.031亿美元。随着更大的动物模型（猫，狗和猪）研究在MU的增加，适当的兽医护理必须扩大。目前，MU动物资源计划没有专门的兽医诊断和重症监护空间;需要诊断成像的研究动物在MU的兽医教学医院（VMTH）与客户动物一起治疗。需要重症监护的研究动物被送入VMTH的ICU。这种安排提供了足够的照顾，但需要研究动物与客户拥有的动物混合。新的和复杂的人类疾病动物模型的增加需要在生物安全的环境中建立专门的兽医诊断和治疗设施。2006年12月，MU动物护理和使用委员会认识到缺乏兽医诊断设备、重症监护能力和隔离空间是兽医护理计划的一个缺陷。MU已承诺25万美元用于购买适合现有空间的兽医设备。该提案要求资金用于：1）将实验动物中心的空间改造为中央兽医监护室（CVCU），2）购买CVCU所需的现有空间无法容纳的额外设备，以及3）改造住院动物隔离室。额外的小规模翻修将加强安全，改善饲料和床上用品的储存。 公共卫生：动物被用于生物医学研究，以模拟人类疾病，如囊性纤维化和心血管疾病。这次翻新改善了对这些动物的兽医护理。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) animal resource program supports animal-related biomedical research. From FY2001 to FY2006, extramural research expenditures increased from $87.7 to $103.1 million. As larger animal models (cats, dogs and swine) research increases at MU, adequate veterinary care must expand. Currently, the MU animal resource program has no dedicated veterinary diagnostic and intensive care space; research animals requiring diagnostic imaging are treated with client animals at MU's Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH). Research animals requiring intensive care are admitted to the VMTH's ICU. This arrangement provides adequate care but requires the co-mingling of research animals with client-owned animals. The increase in new and complex animal models of human disease necessitates dedicated veterinary diagnostic and treatment facilities in a biosecure environment. In December 2006, the MU Animal Care and Use Committee recognized the lack of veterinary diagnostic equipment, intensive care capabilities, and isolation space as a deficiency in the veterinary care program. MU has committed $250,000 to purchase veterinary equipment that will fit in existing space. This proposal requests funds to: 1) renovate space in the Laboratory Animal Center into a Centralized Veterinary Care Unit (CVCU), 2) purchase additional equipment needed for the CVCU that cannot be accommodated in the existing space, and 3) renovate a room for isolation of hospitalized animals. Additional minor renovations will enhance security and improve feed and bedding storage. PUBLIC HEALTH REVELANCE: Animals are used in biomedical research to model human diseases like cystic fibrosis and cardiovascular disease. This renovation improves veterinary care for these animals.