Euthanasia

Euthanasia Working Party Report - Part 1 and 2

This report was produced to assist personnel in assessing which method of euthanasia is the most humane and appropriate for the species of animals that are being used.

There are three main sections to this report. Section 1 deals with legislative requirements. Section 2 provides information on methods of euthanasia used for vertebrates and section 3 covers groups of species such as fish, reptiles, rabbits, rodents, birds, carnivores, large mammals, exotics and primates.
www.lal.org.uk/workp.html

Report of the American Veterinary Association Panel on Euthanasia

From the Journal of the Veterinary Medical Association, 218: 669-696. The recommendations in this report are intended to give veterinarians guidance in relieving pain and suffering of animals that are to be euthanased. Information is given on euthanasia of animals in research and animal care and control facilities.

Expanded information on exothermic, aquatic and fur-bearing animals and added information on horses and wildlife are some of the issues covered in this report. Special considerations are given to equine euthanasia and to non-conventional species in zoos, as well as amphibians, fish, reptiles, marine animals and birds.
www.avma.org/resources/euthanasia.pdf