[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR2.33]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 2_REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart C_Research Facilities
 
Sec. 2.33  Attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care.

    (a) Each research facility shall have an attending veterinarian who 
shall provide adequate veterinary care to its animals in compliance with 
this section:
    (1) Each research facility shall employ an attending veterinarian 
under formal arrangements. In the case of a part-time attending 
veterinarian or consultant arrangements, the formal arrangements shall 
include a written program of veterinary care and regularly scheduled 
visits to the research facility;
    (2) Each research facility shall assure that the attending 
veterinarian has appropriate authority to ensure the provision of 
adequate veterinary care and to oversee the adequacy of other aspects of 
animal care and use; and
    (3) The attending veterinarian shall be a voting member of the 
IACUC; Provided, however, That a research facility with more than one 
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) may appoint to the IACUC another DVM 
with delegated program responsibility for activities involving animals 
at the research facility.
    (b) Each research facility shall establish and maintain programs of 
adequate veterinary care that include:
    (1) The availability of appropriate facilities, personnel, 
equipment, and services to comply with the provisions of this 
subchapter;
    (2) The use of appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, 
and treat diseases and injuries, and the availability of emergency, 
weekend, and holiday care;
    (3) Daily observation of all animals to assess their health and 
well-being;

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Provided, however, That daily observation of animals may be accomplished 
by someone other than the attending veterinarian; and Provided, further, 
That a mechanism of direct and frequent communication is required so 
that timely and accurate information on problems of animal health, 
behavior, and well-being is conveyed to the attending veterinarian;
    (4) Guidance to principal investigators and other personnel involved 
in the care and use of animals regarding handling, immobilization, 
anesthesia, analgesia, tranquilization, and euthanasia; and
    (5) Adequate pre-procedural and post-procedural care in accordance 
with current established veterinary medical and nursing procedures.