CORE--ANIMAL HEALTH

动物卫生局确定供应商群体的健康状况; 提供繁殖区的卫生监察;监察 细菌污染;并提供动物疾病诊断服务。 该处协助调查人员进行实验设计， 动物模型工作人员向调查人员提供适当的指导， 人道的动物护理和使用，包括安乐死。该处负责管理 动物手术设施，并协助研究者进行术前 药物、麻醉和术后护理。

The Animal Health Service determines the health status of vendor colonies; provides health surveillance of the breeding colony; monitors for bacterial contamination; and provides animal disease diagnostic services. The Service assists investigators in experimental design and in choosing animal models. The staff provides investigators instruction in proper humane animal care and use including euthanasia. The Service manages the animal surgical facility and assists investigators with preoperative medication, anesthesia, and postoperative care.