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Hi Kat,
The sedative prior to euthanasia IS necessary if the vet will be
administering a cardiac puncture for the task. There are many nerves over
the breastplate in the area which needs to be penetrated for the cardiac
puncture. A sedative would not need to be used if the final injection were
to be an IP intra peritaneum one ( into the abdominal cavity). There the
solution is absorbed and transferred through the blood to te heart. The
difference is a time factor. The death is very quick with the intra
cardiac in 2-3 seconds, the IP method could be as long as 15 mins -- even
longer if the solution was placed into a less absorbant area.
What is important to understand is - not every vet uses a solution which
can be utilized as IP- some are too viscous ( thick) . Others like to
verify the death with a heart stick ( intra cardiac puncture. Each vet has
preferences for the final task of euthanasia. In my mind euthanasia is
preferable to a lingering , painful death. I have sat thorugh many
euthanasia scenarios and witnessed several methods. My mind is healthier
when I hold a ferret after an IP injection, or can witness the iso mask
and puncture seeing there is no pain. I have completed an actual 2 day
certification on the process, so I would fully understand it and make the
decisions required in sheltering more tolerable. I hope this helps answer
the questions.
Alicia
at Ferret Wise
[Posted in FML issue 3305]
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