Swanlabanimal

Swan Consultants LLC is a laboratory animal science consulting group serving animal users in academic, industry, and government settings. The firm partners with institutions involved in animal production, research, testing, and education to develop effective care and use programs, support humane treatment, and help maintain strong research outcomes. Its work also helps organizations pursue or sustain accreditation with AAALAC International.

Services include developing and implementing laboratory animal programs, advising on facility design, assessing programs, and inspecting facilities. Swan Consultants can help establish and train Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs), support facility management, and assist with compliance involving agencies and standards such as USDA, OLAW, FDA, and AAALAC. The firm also prepares standard operating procedures and IACUC protocols, provides veterinary protocol review and post-approval monitoring, trains animal care and research personnel, and supports electronic data management.

The group is directed by Francisco Javier Cisneros, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., CPIA, whose background includes veterinary medicine, toxicology, academic research, clinical veterinary work, and animal welfare assurance.