Adapting to a new situation requires effort, but the advantages usually outweigh the disadvantages. If the research faculty at Great Eastern was informed of the move to the new building and they gave their full support, then the IACUC should not allow them to use the “old” surgery suite for animals housed in the new facility—not only because of the potential risk of disease introduction during animal transport but because of the resulting delay in the conversion of large-animal space to mouse space in the old building.

A possible solution to this problem could be to arrange a meeting with a research faculty to explain the IACUC decision and to provide them with any additional training that they need for using the new equipment. Therefore, it will be necessary to solve the technical problems (surgical lights or the hydraulic table) that had not been recognized during the initial adjustment process as soon as possible.