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Species
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Acceptable
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Conditionally acceptable
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| Amphibians |
Barbiturates, inhalant anesthetics (in appropriate
species), CO, CO
2, Tricaine methane sulfonate,
benzocaine hydrochloride, double pithing |
Penetrating captive bolt, gunshot, stunning and
decapitation, decapitation and pithing |
| Birds |
anesthetics, CO
2, CO, gunshot (free ranging only) |
N
2, Ar, cervical dislocation, decapitation,
thoracic compression (small, free-ranging only) |
| Cats |
Barbiturates, inhalant anesthetics, CO, CO
2, potassium chloride in conjunction with
general anesthesia |
N
2, Ar |
| Dogs |
Barbiturates, inhalant anesthetics, CO,
potassium chloride in conjunction with general
anesthesia |
N
2, Ar, penetrating captive bolt,
electrocution |
| Fish |
Barbiturates, inhalant anesthetics, CO
2, Tricaine methane sulfonate, benzocaine
hydrochloride, 2-phenoxyethanol |
Decapitation and pithing, Stunning and
decapitation/pithing |
| Horses |
Barbiturates, potassium chloride in conjunction
with general anesthesia, penetrating captive bolt |
Chloral hydrate (IV, after sedation), gunshot,
electrocution |
| Marine mammals |
Barbiturates, etorphine hydrochloride |
Gunshot |
| Mink, fox and other animals produced for fur |
Barbiturates, Inhalant anesthetics, CO, CO
2 (mink require high concentrations for euthanasia
without supplemental agents), Potassium chloride
in conjunction with general anesthesia |
N
2, Ar, electrocution, followed by cervical
dislocation |
| Non-human primates |
Barbiturates |
Inhalant anesthetics, CO, CO
2, N
2, Ar |
| Rabbits |
Barbiturates, Inhalant anesthetics, CO, CO
2, Potassium chloride in conjunction with
general anesthesia |
N
2, Ar, cervical dislocation (<1
kg), decapitation, penetrating captive bolt |
| Reptiles |
Barbiturates, Inhalant anesthetics (in appropriate
species), CO
2 (in appropriate species) |
Penetrating captive bolt, Gunshot, stunning
and decapitation, decapitation and pithing |
| Rodents and other small animals |
Barbiturates, Inhalant anesthetics, CO, CO
2, microwave irradiation, Potassium
chloride in conjunction with general anesthesia |
N
2, Ar, cervical dislocation (rats <200
g), decapitation |
| Ruminants |
Barbiturates, Potassium chloride in conjunction
with general anesthesia, penetrating captive bolt |
Chloral hydrate (IV, after sedation), gunshot,
electrocution |
| Swine |
Barbiturates,CO
2, Potassium chloride in conjunction with
general anesthesia, Penetrating captive bolt |
Inhalant anesthetics, CO, Chloral hydrate
(IV, after sedation), gunshot, electrocution, blow to
the head (<3 weeks of age) |
| Zoo Animals |
Barbiturates, Inhalant anesthetics, CO
2, CO, Potassium chloride in conjunction
with general anesthesia |
N
2, Ar, Penetrating captive bolt,
Gunshot |
| Free ranging wildlife |
Barbiturates IV or IP, Inhalant anesthetics,
Potassium chloride in conjunction with general
anesthesia |
CO
2, CO, N
2, Ar, Penetrating captive bolt, gunshot,
kill traps |
From
2000 Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia.
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Emergency Information
