Office of the Campus Veterinarian

Office of the Campus Veterinarian

OCV Org Chart

Who we are and what we do in 5 words:

It’s all about the animals

Animal Species housed at WSU

Average Annual Census: >75,000 animals

40+ different species:Agricultural• Cattle, Horses, Sheep, etc.

Traditional• Rats, Mice, Dogs, Cats, etc.

Wildlife• Deer, Grizzly Bears, Bighorn Sheep,

etc.

Others• Zebrafish, Amphibians, Birds, etc.

Animal Facilities at WSU

• 7 different sites located throughout Washington State

• 56 different buildings Small animal vivaria Agricultural facilites Investigator run rooms

OCV Job Duties

Veterinary Care Direct veterinary care by

members of OCV of injured or ill animals owned by WSU

Oversight of veterinary care for WSU-owned animals provided by others such as the Veterinary Teaching Hospital

OCV Job Duties

Preventative Health Care• Vaccinations• Health Exams• Sentinel Monitoring / Disease

Detection• Animal Importation/Quarantine• Health Certificates• Brand Inspections

OCV Job Duties

IACUC Support

AAALAC Accreditation Protocol Review Regulatory Compliance Personnel Training Animal Care Consultation Post-Approval Review Semi-Annual Site Visits Investigator Consultation Sanitation Monitoring