Animal and Veterinary Care
At GITAM’s Animal House, we adhere to CPCSEA guidelines to ensure the highest standards of care and humane treatment for all animals. We are committed to the 3R’s principle: Reduction, Replacement, and Refinement in animal research
Animals are procured from CPCSEA-registered breeders, acclimatized in a quarantine room, and transferred to their housing facility after examination by the attending veterinarian. The facility is air-conditioned, well-lit, and protected from contaminants through regular fumigation
Research Empowered
Our team includes an attending veterinarian, an animal house attendant, and a cleaner who oversee the daily care of animals, including feeding, watering, cage cleaning, and record-keeping. All activities are supervised by a Scientist In-Charge.
The health of animals is continuously monitored by a full-time veterinarian, who provides post-surgical care and conducts autopsies to investigate any unnatural deaths.
