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What is the therapeutic goal of euthanasia?
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death
*measured by HR, RR, reflexes |
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Why are dose calculations very important in euthanasia?
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must give enough so animal dies! (don't want it to wake back up)
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What are the two categories of euthanasia?
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chemical
mechanical |
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How do inhalant anesthetics produce euthanasia?
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cause hypoxia (direct central depression)
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What is a con of using inhalant anesthetics as euthanizing drugs?
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hard to monitor results (in a box)
takes a long time exposure to personnel |
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How does carbon dioxide produce euthanasia?
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hypoxia due to direct central depression
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What are the acceptable sources of CO2 for euthanasia?
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compressed cylinders (NOT dry ice, fire extinguisher etc)
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What are the cons of using CO2 for euthanasia?
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requires a high concentration
takes a long time to work animals may struggle Not legal in all states |
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How does CO produce euthanasia?
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hypoxia due to displacement of O2 from hemoglobin
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What are the acceptable sources of CO for euthanasia?
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compressed cylinders (NOT car exhaust etc)
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How does Pentobarbital produce euthanasia?
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hypoxia due to central depression
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What is the preferred method of euthanasia for most species?
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Pentobarbital
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When should you NOT use Pentobarbital for euthanasia?
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in animals that will be consumed (or there is a possibility of wild animals eating the carcass etc)
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How does Tricaine methane sulfonate (MS-222) cause euthanasia?
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hypoxia
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What species is MS-222 used for?
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fish and amphibians
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When should you NOT use MS-222 for euthanasia?
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if animal will be consumed
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How does KCl cause euthanasia?
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produces cardiac arrest
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What considerations are important when using KCl?
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must be under general anesthesia first (Don't use alone!)
preferred method if animal will be consumed |
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What agents are unacceptable for euthanasia by themselves?
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Succinylcholine
Pancuronium Atracurium |
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What physical methods are acceptable forms of euthanasia?
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penetrating captive bolt
guillotine (lab animal) bullet (in proper location!) |
