Euthanasia guide (for animal shelters)
By: Ronald L. Grier and Tom L. Colvin ; contributions by Lois N. Kopecky ; illustrations by Caroline B. Schaffer.
Contributors: Colvin, Tom L.; Kopecky, Lois N.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Moss Creek Publications
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Ames, Iowa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 47
Subjects: Euthanasia.; Pets -- Death.; Animal welfare.; Animal pounds.
Other titles: Euthanasia guide for animal shelters.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 46).
Table of contents: class: section
title: Euthanasia trends in shelters; class: section
title: Humaneness, education and drug access; class: section
title: Animal shelter population; class: section
title: Injection euthanasia and other methods; class: section
title: Sodium pentobarbital (SP); class: section
title: Sodium pentobarbital with phenytoin or lidocaine; class: section
title: Recently discontinued drugs; class: section
title: Other methods; class: section
title: Hazardous, illegal or condemned; class: section
title: Mechanism of action of sodium pentobarbital (SP); class: section
title: Sequence of organs affected; class: section
title: Stages of euthanasia; class: section
title: Additional effects of schedule III SP agents; class: section
title: Pre-euthanasia considerations; class: section
title: Shelter procedures to reduce anxiety; class: section
title: Tranquilizers and sedatives; class: section
title: Euthanasia process requirements; class: section
title: Room, materials and equipment; class: section
title: Preparation to euthanize; class: section
title: Handler responsibilities for IV injection; class: section
title: IV injector responsibilities; class: section
title: IH/IP injector responsibilities; class: section
title: Death verification; class: section
title: Injectable euthanasia methods; class: section
title: Intravenous (IV) injection in the dog; class: section
title: Intrahepatic/intraperitoneal (IH/IP) injection in the cat; class: section
title: Intraperitoneal (IP) injection; class: section
title: Intracardiac (IC) injection.; class: section
title: (cont) Euthanasia of rodents, small mammals, and birds; class: section
title: Guinea pigs; class: section
title: Gerbils and hamsters; class: section
title: Mice and rats; class: section
title: Rabbits; class: section
title: Ferrets; class: section
title: Small birds; class: section
title: Chickens, ducks, and long-billed and long-legged birds; class: section
title: Euthanasia of wildlife; class: section
title: Raccoon, opposum, groundhog; class: section
title: Skunks; class: section
title: Snakes; class: section
title: Bats; class: section
title: Safety, legal, and training considerations; class: section
title: Physical injury; class: section
title: Injury prevention measures; class: section
title: Legal concerns; class: section
title: Euthanasia training; class: section
title: Trouble-shooting euthanasia problems; class: section
title: Intravenous injection; class: section
title: Intrahepatic/intraperitoneal injection; class: section
title: Special euthanasia situations; class: section
title: Dealing with the human stress factor; class: section
title: Predisposing factors and recognizing stress; class: section
title: Coping with euthanasia; class: section
title: Suppliers and additional educational sources; class: section
title: Drugs and equipment for restraint; class: section
title: Some schedule II euthanasia agents; class: section
title: Schedule III euthanasia agents; class: section
title: Film and video.