Methods for the euthanasia of dogs and cats - Canine Rabies ...

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 4
Criteria for euthanasia 4
Reasons for euthanasia 4
Personnel and training 4
Signs of pain and distress 4
Confirmation of death 5
Carcass disposal 5
Professional and sympathetic conduct 5
METHODS FOR THE
EUTHANASIA OF
DOGS AND CATS
Summary table of methods:
6
Recommended 7
Acceptable 7
Conditionally acceptable 8
Not acceptable 10
PRE-EUTHANASIA DRUGS 13
Tranquillisers 13
Sedatives 13
Immobilisers 13
Anaesthetics 14
Combinations of pre-euthanasia drugs 14
DISCUSSION OF
EUTHANASIA
METHODS
Non-inhalant, injectable
15
pharmaceutical agents 15
Barbiturates 15
Other intravenous anaesthetics 16
T61 16
Potassium chloride (KCI) 16
Magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) 17
Chloral hydrate (CH) 17
Inhalant agents (gas mixtures) 17
General considerations 17
Anaesthetic gases 17
Nitrogen or nitrogen/argon mixtures 18
Carbon dioxide (CO2) 18
Carbon monoxide (CO) 19
Nitrous oxide (N20) 19
Ether 19
Physical methods 20
General considerations 20
Shooting using a free bullet 20
Captive bolt 20
Electrocution 20
Decompression 20
Hanging 21
Drowning 21
Poisons 21
General considerations 21
Strychnine 21
Cyanide 21
REFERENCES 22
ANNEX 1:
Dosages and routes of
administration of agents
for euthanasia of dogs and cats 23
ANNEX 2:
Guidelines on the intravenous
injection of Pentobarbitone for
the euthanasia of dogs and cats 25