Term
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Definition
| Sensation resulting from nerve impulses in the cerebral cortex |
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Term
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Definition
Rapid loss of consciousness
Cardiac or respiratory arrest
Loss of brain function |
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Term
| Considerations for type and amount of physical restraint for euthanasia (7) |
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Definition
- Species
- Size
- Domestication
- Degree of taming
- Presence of painful injury or disease
- Degree of excitement
- Method of euthanasia |
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Term
| Considerations for methods of euthanasia (10) |
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Definition
- Ability to induce loss of consciousness and death without pain, distress, etc
- Time to induce loss of consciousness
- Reliability
- Safety to personnel
- Irreversibility
- Compatibility to purpose (organs, etc)
- Emotional effects to humans
- Compatibility with animal use
- Drug availability and human abuse potential
- Safety for predators and scavengers |
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Term
| Behavioral/physiological considerations |
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Definition
- Distress vocalizations
- Escape attempts
- Defensive or redirected aggression
- Bowel release
- Tachycardia
- Tremors
- Immobility |
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Term
| Modes of action of euthanasia agents |
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Definition
- Hypoxia (direct or indirect)
- Direct depression of neurons
- Physical disruption of brain activity |
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Term
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Definition
| Gas overdose (soaked gauze in a bell jar) |
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Term
| Inhalant euthanasia methods |
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Definition
Iso/Sevo/Halothane
CO2
Nitrogen/Argon (not recommended)
Carbon Monoxide (not recommended) |
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Term
| When would you not use inhalant euthanasia? |
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Definition
| Breath-holding species (reptiles, diving animals) or neonates |
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Term
| Injectable euthanasia methods |
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Definition
IV (best)
IP (slow, causes extended excitement phases)
IC (only on sedated, anesthetized, or comatose animals) |
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Term
| Barbiturate overdose progression |
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Definition
- Deep anesthesia
- Apnea
- Cardiac arrest |
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Term
| Acceptable physical methods of euthanasia |
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Definition
Captive bolt
Gunshot
Cervical dislocation
Decapitation |
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Term
| Unacceptable physical methods of euthanasia |
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Definition
Electrocution
Irradiation
Kill traps
Thoracic compression |
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Term
| Acceptable adjunct methods of euthanasia (only acceptable on unconscious animal) |
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Definition
Stunning
Pithing
Exsanguination |
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