Standard Operating Procedures

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) provide a step-by-step guide to routine activities, facilitating efficiency, quality output, and uniformity of performance. They can also reduce miscommunication and assist in compliance with industry regulations.

As well as reducing variability in tasks and activities, SOPs also help reduce the information applicants must produce in their methodology. The SOPs listed in this register have been submitted by Charles Sturt University staff and approved by the Animal Ethics Committee (AEC).

Register of Standard Operating Procedures

  • When do you need to include a SOP?

    If SOPs are relevant to your proposed procedures, you must list them.

    If no SOP exists for the activities that you are performing, you can either write out your methodology in full or submit a new SOP using the template to be considered along with your application.

    If a chief investigator chooses to list a SOP in their application to the AEC and they are granted authority, the SOP MUST be the method employed as part of the protocol. Any practice outside of a SOP must be noted in the methodology of the application for committee review and only used when approval has been granted i.e. if your requirements are very similar to a listed SOP but you need to make a minor modification, provide the SOP number and title, but then also provide details of the proposed deviation for AEC consideration.

    If approval is granted by the AEC for the deviation from the SOP it is for that authority only.

  • Developing a new SOP

    You should use the SOP template when writing a new SOP. It is available in both PDF and WORD forms.

    It is recommended to include diagrams, photos, and links to videos in the SOP.

    There are different categories of animal use that you should include in any new SOP.

    Once the AEC approves a SOP it will be added to the SOP register where other applicants can then nominate to use the SOP.

  • Who can perform a SOP?

    To perform any of the listed SOPs the operator must be considered competent. In the relevant section of your application, you will be required to identify the people performing the procedures and their experience. If further training is required, you must advise who will provide the training and how competency will be assessed. Anyone who is not yet competent must be supervised.

  • SOP review cycle

    SOPs need to be reviewed every 3 years, if you want to use a SOP that has a lapsed approval you will need to update it and resubmit it along with your application.

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Download the SOP_000-Emergency-Procedures-VDLAH_040716.pdf PDF 41.5 KB

SOP-000 Emergency Procedures

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Download the ACEC-SOP001-artifical-insemination-and-pregnancy-testing-cattle.pdf PDF 129.0 KB

SOP-001 Artificial Insemination & Pregnancy Testing of Cattle

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Download the ACEC-SOP003-Pig-Restraint.pdf PDF 74.8 KB

SOP-003 Pig Restraint

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Download the ACEC-SOP004-Intramuscular-injection-of-pigs.pdf PDF 47.6 KB

SOP-004 Intramuscular Injection of Pigs

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Download the ACEC-SOP005-Collection-of-Blood-Pigs.pdf PDF 73.8 KB

SOP-005 Collection of Blood Pigs

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Download the ACEC-SOP006-Collection-of-semen.pdf PDF 78.8 KB

SOP-006 Collection of Semen in Sheep

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Download the ACEC-SOP007-Preparing-teaser-ewes.pdf PDF 100.4 KB

SOP-007 Preparing Teaser Ewes

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Download the ACEC-SOP008-Palpation-of-Ram-Testicles.pdf PDF 77.2 KB

SOP-008 Palpation of Ram Testicles

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Download the ACEC-SOP010-Drenching-_Mouthing_Cattle-A19426.pdf PDF 365.1 KB

SOP-010 Drenching Mouthing Cattle

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Download the ACEC-SOP011-Vaccination-cattle-A19427.pdf PDF 373.8 KB

SOP-011 Vaccination Cattle

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Download the ACEC-SOP012-Measurement-of-body-weight-cattle-A19428.pdf PDF 385.2 KB

SOP-012 Measurement of Body Weight Cattle

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Download the ACEC-SOP013-Collection-of-blood-sheep.pdf PDF 75.9 KB

SOP-013 Collection of Blood Sheep

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Download the ACEC-SOP014-Artificial-insemination-in-cows.pdf PDF 94.0 KB

SOP-014 Artificial Insemination of Cattle

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Download the ACEC-SOP015-Collection-of-semen-Electro-ejaculation-method.pdf PDF 80.0 KB

SOP-015 Collection of semen sheep

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Download the ACEC-SOP016-Ultrasonographic-Pregnancy-Diagnosis-in-cows.pdf PDF 113.3 KB

SOP-016 Ultrasonic Pregnancy Diagnosis in Cows

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Download the ACEC-SOP017-Training-of-rams-for-semen-collection.pdf PDF 79.7 KB

SOP-017 Training of Rams for Semen Collection

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Download the ACEC-SOP018-Palpation-of-genitalia.pdf PDF 102.3 KB

SOP-018 Palpation of Genitalia Cattle

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Download the ACEC-SOP019-Use-of-an-artificial-vagina.pdf PDF 99.0 KB

SOP-019 Use of an artificial vagina cattle

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Download the ACEC-SOP020-semen-Electro-ejaculation-method-bulls.pdf PDF 182.7 KB

SOP-020 Semen electro ejaculation method bulls

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Download the ACEC-SOP021-Oestrus-synchronisation-in-cows.pdf PDF 133.3 KB

SOP-021 Oestrus Synchronisation in cows

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Download the SOP022-Oestrus-synchronisation-in-small-ruminants.pdf PDF 92.8 KB

SOP-022 Oestrus Synchronisation in Small Ruminants

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Download the ACEC-SOP023-Cleaning-the-Equine-Perineum.pdf PDF 58.7 KB

SOP-023 Cleaning the Equine Perineum

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Download the SOP024-Collecting-semen-from-the-stallion-using-AV.pdf PDF 119.6 KB

SOP-024 Collecting Semen from the Stallion

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Download the ACEC-SOP025-Teasing-the-mare.pdf PDF 261.0 KB

SOP-025 Teasing the Mare

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Download the ACEC-SOP026-Euthanasia-of-livestock-A19442.pdf PDF 392.3 KB

SOP-026 Euthanasia of Stock

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Download the ACEC-SOP028-Restraint-and-inspection-Cattle-A19443.pdf PDF 245.8 KB

SOP-028 Restraint and Inspection of Cattle

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Download the ACEC-SOP029-Mustering_-drafting_-yarding-A19444.pdf PDF 369.0 KB

SOP-029 Mustering Drafting Yarding of Cattle

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Download the ACEC-SOP033-Caesarean-in-the-Cow.pdf PDF 241.8 KB

SOP-033 Caesarean in the Cow

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Download the ACEC-SOP034-Oestrus-synchronisation-in-ewes-and-does-CIDR-insertion.pdf PDF 112.6 KB

SOP-034 Oestrus synchronisation in ewes and does CIDR insertation

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Download the SOP035-Confinement-to-pens-or-stalls-for-small-ruminants.pdf PDF 70.3 KB

SOP-035 Confinement in pens or stalls for small ruminants

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Download the ACEC-SOP037-Timed-Mating-of-Laboratory-Rodents-A19448.pdf PDF 113.3 KB

SOP-037 Timed Mating of Lab Rodents

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Download the ACEC-SOP038-Animal-Transportation.pdf PDF 393.2 KB

SOP-038 Animal Transportation of Rodents

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Download the ACEC-SOP039-mice-environmental-enrichment.pdf PDF 612.7 KB

SOP-039 Environmental Enrichment Mice

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Download the ACEC-SOP040-Environmental-Enrichment-Rats.pdf PDF 51.6 KB

SOP-040 Environmental Enrichment Rats

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Download the ACEC-SOP041-Animal-Acquisition-Receiving-and-Acclimation-A19451.pdf PDF 156.2 KB

SOP-041 Animal Acquisition receiving and acclimitation

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Download the ACEC-SOP042-Rodent-Quarantine-A19452.pdf PDF 140.8 KB

SOP-042 Rodent Quarantine

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Download the ACEC-SOP043-Bioexclusions-Definitions-Rodents-A19454.pdf PDF 114.8 KB

SOP-043 Bioexclusion definitions Rodetns

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Download the ACEC-SOP044-Health-Status-Monitoring-Programme-Rodents-A19455.pdf PDF 694.6 KB

SOP-044 Health Status Monitoring Program Rodents

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Download the ACEC-SOP045-Rodent-Euthanasia-A19456.pdf PDF 108.9 KB

SOP-045 Rodent Euthanasia

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Download the ACEC-SOP046-Sentinel-Husbandry-A19457.pdf PDF 108.8 KB

SOP-046 Sentenial Husbandry Rodent

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Download the SOP049-Placement-of-short-and-medium-term-jugular-cannulae-in-horses.pdf PDF 776.1 KB

SOP-049 Placement of jugular catheter in horses

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Download the ACEC-SOP051-Artificial-insemination-of-the-mare.pdf PDF 61.0 KB

SOP-051 Artificial Insemination of the Mare

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Download the ACEC-SOP052-Embryo-transfer-in-the-horse.pdf PDF 59.4 KB

SOP-052 Embryo Transfer of the horse

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Download the ACEC-SOP053-Embryo-collection-in-the-horse.pdf PDF 61.3 KB

SOP-053 Embryo Collection Horse

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Download the ACEC-SOP054-Euthanasia-of-rodents-using-isoflurane.pdf PDF 366.4 KB

SOP-054 Euthanasia of Rodents using Isoflurane

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Download the SOP055-Weighing-and-condition-scoring-small-ruminants.pdf PDF 56.7 KB

SOP-055 Weighing and condition scoring of Small Ruminants

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Download the SOP056-Use-of-mating-harness-for-small-ruminants.pdf PDF 61.9 KB

SOP-056 Use of Mating Harnesses for Small Ruminants

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Download the SOP057-Ear-tagging-small-ruminants.pdf PDF 59.0 KB

SOP-057 Ear tagging of Small Ruminants

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Download the ACEC-SOP058-Application-of-branding-fluids-Sheep-A19465.pdf PDF 108.6 KB

SOP-058 Application of Branding Fluids of Sheep

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Download the ACEC-SOP062-Artificial-insemination.pdf PDF 112.4 KB

SOP-062 Artificial Insemination of Sheep

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Download the ACEC-SOP063-Bovine-Lameness-A19467.pdf PDF 395.6 KB

SOP-063 Bovine Lameness

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Download the ACEC-SOP065-Collection-of-blood-Cattle-A19468.pdf PDF 366.6 KB

SOP-065 Collection of Blood in Cattle

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Download the SOP066-Handling-of-chickens-for-the-purposes-of-physical-examination.pdf PDF 125.3 KB

SOP-066 Handling Chickens for the Purpose of Physical Examination

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Download the SOP068-Pregnancy-testing-small-ruminants.pdf PDF 58.5 KB

SOP-068 Pregnancy Testing Small Ruminants

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Download the SOP069-skin-biopsy-in-small-ruminants.pdf PDF 132.5 KB

SOP-069 Skin Biopsy in Small Ruminants

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Download the ACEC-SOP072-General-Emergency-Procedures-A19472.pdf PDF 147.1 KB

SOP-072 General Emergency Procedures

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Download the ACEC-SOP073-Ruminant-and-Equine-Faecal-Egg-Count.pdf PDF 311.4 KB

SOP-073 Ruminant and Equine Faecal Egg Count

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Download the SOP077-Safe_Handling_of_Horses.pdf PDF 164.4 KB

SOP-077 Safe handling of Horses

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Download the ACEC-SOP085-Collection-of-Faeces-Sheep-A19476.pdf PDF 109.1 KB

SOP-085 Collection of Faeces of Sheep

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Download the SOP089-Operation-of-Equine-Treadmill.pdf PDF 721.5 KB

SOP-089 Operation of a High Speed Treadmill for Horses

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Download the ACEC-SOP090-Bovine-Uterine-Fluid-Sample.pdf PDF 78.0 KB

SOP-090 Bovine Uterine Fluid Sample

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Download the ACEC-SOP091-Surgical-Ram-Vasectomy.pdf PDF 109.8 KB

SOP-091 Surgical Ram Vasectomy

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Download the SOP099-Sheep-Collection-of-Urine.pdf PDF 617.1 KB

SOP-099 Sheep Collection of Urine

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Download the SOP101-TAKING-SALIVA-SAMPLES-FROM-HORSES.pdf PDF 684.9 KB

SOP101 TAKING SALIVA SAMPLES FROM HORSES FINAL.pdf

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Download the SOP093-Synoviocentesis-in-horses.pdf PDF 114.1 KB

SOP093 - Synoviocentesis in horses.pdf

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Download the SOP094-Acupuncture-Horses.pdf PDF 2.6 MB

SOP094 Acupuncture Horses.pdf

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Download the SOP095-Application-of-a-nose-twitch-Horses.pdf PDF 134.7 KB

SOP095 Application of a Nose Twitch.pdf

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Download the SOP096-Blood-Collection-Horses.pdf PDF 97.3 KB

SOP096 Blood Collection Horses.pdf

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Download the SOP077-HANDLING-HORSES.pdf PDF 390.2 KB

SOP077 - HANDLING HORSES.pdf

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Download the SOP092-Castration-of-calves.pdf PDF 218.3 KB

SOP092 Castration of Calves.pdf

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Download the AEC-SOP-template.pdf PDF 82.2 KB

SOP Template

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Download the AEC-SOP-template.DOCX document 52.8 KB

CSU SOP template (word)

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Download the SOP102-milk-collection.pdf PDF 217.8 KB

SOP102 Collection of milk sample from sheep

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Download the SOP103-Milk-Yield.pdf PDF 249.2 KB

SOP103 Measuring Milk Yield in Sheep

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Download the SOP100-Electrocardiography-in-Horses.pdf PDF 576.0 KB

SOP100 Electrocardiography in Horses.pdf

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Download the ACEC-SOP104-Shockwave-SOP.pdf PDF 603.0 KB

ACEC SOP104 Shockwave SOP.pdf

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Download the ACEC-SOP105-Quantitative-Gait-Analysis-in-Horses.pdf PDF 1.9 MB

ACEC SOP105 Quantitative Gait Analysis in Horses.pdf

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Download the SOP106-Transrectal-palpation-and-ultrasonography-in-horses.pdf PDF 94.4 KB

SOP106 Transrectal palpation and ultrasonography in horses.pdf

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Download the SOP107-CT-Scanning-Sheep.pdf PDF 1.1 MB

SOP107 CT Scanning Sheep.pdf

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Download the SOP108-Alpaca-handling-and-restraint-A20280.pdf PDF 54.4 KB

SOP108 Alpaca handling and restraint A20280.pdf

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Download the SOP109-Alpaca-colostrum-and-milk-collection-A20281.pdf PDF 51.3 KB

SOP109 Alpaca colostrum and milk collection A20281.pdf

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Download the SOP110-Alpaca-blood-collection-A20282.pdf PDF 50.0 KB

SOP110 Alpaca blood collection A20282.pdf

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Download the SOP111-Collection-of-fleece-sample-from-small-ruminants-A20308.pdf PDF 65.2 KB

SOP111 Collection of fleece sample from small ruminants A20308.pdf

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Download the SOP112-Mustering-drafting-yarding-A20309.pdf PDF 75.7 KB

SOP112 Mustering drafting yarding A20309.pdf

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Download the SOP113-Collection-of-milk-sample-from-small-ruminants-A20310.pdf PDF 52.5 KB

SOP113 Collection of milk sample from small ruminants A20310.pdf

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Download the ACEC-SOP114-Canine-and-Feline-Venepuncture.pdf PDF 177.9 KB

ACEC SOP114 Canine and Feline Venepuncture.pdf

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Download the SOP115-Routine-handling-of-foals-and-weanlings.pdf PDF 433.8 KB

SOP115 Routine Handling of foals and weanlings

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Download the ACEC-SOP116-Cattle-Rectal-Temp-Loggers-A20388.pdf PDF 1019.9 KB

ACEC SOP116 Cattle Rectal Temp Loggers A20388.pdf

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Download the ACEC-SOP117-Delayed-Hypersensitivity-Testing-A20387.pdf PDF 509.7 KB

ACEC SOP117 Delayed Hypersensitivity Testing A20387.pdf

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Download the SOP118-Electrochemotherapy.pdf PDF 674.1 KB

SOP118 Electrochemotherapy.pdf

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Download the SOP119-TransportProcedureMurrayCod.pdf PDF 694.1 KB

SOP119 TransportProcedureMurrayCod.pdf

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Download the ACEC-SOP120-Bovine-Examination-per-Rectum.pdf PDF 698.5 KB

ACEC-SOP120-Bovine-Examination-per-Rectum.pdf

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Download the ACEC-SOP121-Bovine-Physical-Examination.pdf PDF 712.0 KB

ACEC-SOP121-Bovine-Physical-Examination.pdf

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Download the ACEC-SOP122-Neurological-Examination-of-the-Dog.pdf PDF 1.9 MB

ACEC SOP122 Neurological Examination of the Dog.pdf

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Download the SOP123-Euthanasia-of-chickens.pdf PDF 101.2 KB

SOP123 - Euthanasia of chickens.pdf

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Download the SOP124-Blood-collection-from-birds-chicken.pdf PDF 238.2 KB

SOP124 Blood collection from birds-chicken

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