The Laboratory Animals Research Center (LARC) at Qatar University (QU) organized a training program for undergraduate science and medical students on ‘Anesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Rodents- Module I: Basic Module’ this month, which took place at the center’s headquarters in QU’s Research Complex building.

The students who participated in the program learned the basics of anesthesia and pain relievers used in experiments on laboratory rodents.

The training program included two parts, a theoretical portion as well as hands-on training, which included basic instructions for anesthesia, common methods of anesthetizing rodents, how to use the rodent anesthetic device, injection methods, observation of rodents during anesthesia operations, recovery and post-anesthesia recovery phase.

This training program was an opportunity for QU students from the Health cluster, Biology and Chemistry departments to gain knowledge about the basics of anesthetics and analgesics for laboratory rodents, in addition to highlighting the correct choice of anesthetic and animal care during and after surgical procedures.

Source: QATAR UNIVERSITY