Veterinary euthanasia techniques : a practical guide /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Cooney, Kathleen, Chappell, Jolynn, Callan, Robert J., Connally, Bruce A.
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
• Θέματα: Euthanasia of animals > Technique > Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Veterinary anesthesia > Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Animals, Domestic.; Euthanasia of animals > Technique.; Euthanasia, Animal > methods.; Veterinary anesthesia.; Agriculture.; MEDICAL > Veterinary Medicine > Food Animal.; MEDICAL > Veterinary Medicine > Small Animal.; Electronic books.

Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques: A Practical Guide provides detailed guidance on euthanasia procedures in a wide variety of species, including dogs, cats, exotics, horses, and production animals. Based on the current AVMA guidelines, the book offers step-by-step descriptions of the recommended meth...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques A Practical Guide; Contents; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 Client Considerations; Companion animals; Species-specific considerations; Dogs and cats; Exotics; Horses; Companion Livestock; Production animals; Chapter 2 Equipment; Technique-specific equipment; Inhalant techniques; Noninhalant pharmaceutical agent injections; Physical methods; Miscellaneous; Euthanasia area equipment; Drugs; Inhalant agents; Noninhalant pharmaceutical agents; Pre-euthanasia drugs; Species-specific considerations; Dogs and cats; Exotics; Horses.
• LivestockChapter 3 Positioning and Restraint; Positioning; Restraint; Species-specific considerations; Dogs and cats; Exotics; Horses; Livestock; Chapter 4 Pre-euthanasia Sedation and Anesthesia; Anesthesia; Sedation; Drugs and routes of administration; Assessing unconsciousness and sedation; Specific-species considerations; Dogs and cats; Exotics; Horses; Livestock; Chapter 5 Euthanasia Techniques; How death is achieved; Direct depression of neurons necessary for life; Hypoxia; Physical disruption of brain activity; Choosing an appropriate method; Comfort with the technique; Supplies.
• The presence of onlookersThe type and amount of euthanasia solution available; The signalment and physical condition of the animal; The need for a postmortem examination; Inhalant methods; Injectable methods; Physical methods; Species-specific techniques; Dogs and cats; Exotics; Horses; Livestock; Noninhalant pharmaceutical agents; Unacceptable methods for domestic animals; Death and associated signs; Chapter 6 Body Aftercare; Burial; Composting; Cremation/incineration; Rendering; Species-specific considerations; Dogs and cats; Exotics; Horses; Livestock; Conclusion; Bibliography.