Housing Charges
Per Diem - Per Cage Charges
| Species | Current per diem | July 1st 2018 per diem |
|---|---|---|
| Mouse Micro Isolator Standard |
$0.90 |
$0.93 |
| Mouse Sterile Cage | $0.99 | $1.02 |
| Mouse Quarantine/ABSL-2 | $1.06 | $1.10 |
| Rat Micro Isolator Standard | $0.93 |
$0.96 |
| Rat Sterile Cage | $1.00 | $1.04 |
| Rat Quarantine/ABSL-2 | $1.10 | $1.14 |
Per Diem - Per Animal Charges
| Column Title 1 | Column Title 2 | Column Title 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbit |
$1.55 |
$1.75 |
| Guinea pig | $0.75 | $0.78 |
| Guinea pig BSL2 | $1.50 | |
| Pig | $5.73 | $5.96 |
Note: Per Diem rates are calculated as the number of cages or number of animals per day (cages/day or animals/day) Animal Charges There is a 15% surcharge on every animal purchase.
Please contact DCM for a quote on species not listed here.
Professional Services
Animal Care Technician $18.00/hr
Surgery Technician $28.00/hr
Veterinarian $44.00/hr
This fee is charged for services which include but are not limited to: transporting animals, weighing, restraining, identifying, technical training, radiology, separating overcrowded cages, euthanizing animals, clinical pathology, clinical microbiology and serology, biopsy/necropsy, and venipuncture.
Surgery Rooms
Large Animal Surgery - $26 per hour, supplies, technician and/or veterinarian time, plus a 15% surcharge.
Rodent Surgery Rooms - $ 5.50 per hour, please reserve these rooms online .
Mobile Anesthesia Unit - $5.50 per hour or $25 per day. Please submit a service request to rent a mobile unit.
Necropsy Areas
There is no charge for the use of necropsy areas however; a fee of $18 per hour will be assessed if room is not cleaned after use.
Animal Transport
Animal transport – cost of applicable crates suitable for shipping rodents, technician time, and freight charges plus a 15% surcharge.
