Equipment, Services, Supplies
While many MSU services and veterinary support are complimentary, CAR facilitates additional in-house and vendor resources.
Contact CARinfo@msu.edu
- CAR Rate-Based Services - housing, feeding, equipment rental, and surgical suite
- Included Professional Services - vet consultations, hands-on training
- Veterinary Medical Supplies
CAR Per Diem Rates for FY 26-27
Rates Effective June 21, 2026 - June 20, 2027
Approved by the Controller's Office
For budget purposes, a ~6% annual increase in rates should be anticipated
| Per Diem Housing For: | Units per day: | FY 27 Rates: |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Section | per housing section | $16.18 |
| Birds/Aviary | per aviary | $1.92 |
| Cat | per animal | $4.47 |
| Cat with Litter | per group | $20.67 |
| Dog | per animal | $10.00 |
| Dog with Litter | per group | $23.47 |
| Ferret or Mink | per animal | $10.90 |
| Grass Rat - non sterile small | per cage | $1.54 |
| Guinea Pig | per cage | $2.75 |
| Mouse - non sterile IVC | per cage | $0.93 |
| Mouse - non sterile large | per cage | $1.34 |
| Mouse - non sterile small | per cage | $1.11 |
| Mouse - sterile IVC | per cage | $1.56 |
| Mouse - sterile IVC disposable | per cage | $1.97 |
| Mouse - sterile static | per cage | $1.49 |
| Rabbit | per animal | $5.74 |
| Rat - non sterile IVC | per cage | $1.23 |
| Rat - non sterile large | per cage | $1.83 |
| Rat - non sterile small | per cage | $1.34 |
| Rat - sterile IVC | per cage | $1.61 |
| Sheep - biomedical | per animal | $23.17 |
| Swine - biomedical | per animal | $22.87 |
| Service Billing For: | Units: | FY 27 Rates: |
|---|---|---|
| Add'l Cage Change non sterile | per cage | $3.29 |
| Add'l Cage Change sterile | per cage | $4.80 |
| Anesthesia Machine Use | per use | $54.41 |
| Animal Order Handling Charge | per order | $27.72 |
| Assisted Breeding Maintenance Charge | per newly weaned cage | $36.86 |
| Breeding Colony Management Rate | per quarter hour | $12.29 |
| CAR Animal Transport - Off Campus | per half hour | $59.76 |
| CAR Animal Transport - On Campus | per quarter hour | $12.16 |
| Crate Preparation for Shipping Rodents | per crate | $78.94 |
| Dedicated Space Use Fee | per month | $459.64 |
| Feed Cup Sanitization | per feed cup | $0.72 |
| Holding Protocol On/Off Charge | per each on/off move | $50.00 |
| Husbandry/Labor Services/Autoclaving | per quarter hour | $8.68 |
| Late Animal Order Charge | per order | $27.72 |
| Rodent Quarantine Process | per strain | $735.08 |
| URCF Aquatic Wet Lab- Full Suite | per month | $1453.43 |
| Veterinary Services | per quarter hour | $19.73 |
| Egg Hatchery Services | per room | $8.76 |
| VHP room decontamination | per room | $281.75 |
For additional information, please contact CARinfo@msu.edu.