Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques. A Practical Guide

Tabla de contenidos

• Forward from the Editor
• Author Biographies
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• 1. Euthanasia Standards in Modern Times
• 2. Canine and Feline Euthanasia
• 3. Exotic Pet Euthanasia
• 4. Equine Euthanasia
• 5. Livestock Euthanasia
• 6. Zoo Species Euthanasia Considerations and Techniques
• 7. Post-Death Considerations and Closing Thoughts
• Index

Descripción

Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques provides practical how-to guidance for compassionately and confidently performing euthanasia techniques across a wide variety of animal species, including dogs, cats, exotic animals, horses, production animals, and, in this new edition, zoo and marine animals. The content has been reorganized by species for easier consultation, with each chapter addressing restraint, equipment, sedatives, and specific techniques.

Sections discussing drugs and procedural data have been updated throughout, including new considerations for handling pentobarbital shortages and animal welfare implications in euthanasia decision-making.

Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques includes information on:

• Pre-euthanasia sedation and anesthesia, including assessments of unconsciousness and sedation
• Euthanasia techniques: inhalant, injectable, and physical methods, with guidance on mechanism of death, positioning and restraint, and method selection
• Burial and aftercare: burial processes, composting, cremation/incineration, alkaline hydrolysis, and rendering
• Client considerations for companion animal euthanasia
• The history of the field, current research, and emerging trends in euthanasia practices

Offering complete information and specific advice to improve skills and support clinical decision-making, Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques is an essential reference for veterinary professionals involved in animal welfare and euthanasia, including general practitioners, specialists, students, and veterinary technicians.