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medicine.) Human medicine has been forced by public pressure to worry about quality of life as well as its prolongation. Indeed, the movement on behalf of voluntary euthanasia, or choosing to die, is a direct result of society's rejection of the medical
the total) attributed to pentobarbital, the active ingredient in euthanasia solutions. Even more troubling, for 13 of the 18 deaths attributed to pentobarbital poisoning, the death-related injury occurred at home. Although data were not available on
Practicing veterinarians often face situations in which a client is dealing with the imminent death of a beloved pet. Veterinarians have long practiced end-of-life care, palliative care, and euthanasia and are able to communicate the medical
The controversy surrounding the use of decapitation in biomedical research as a method of euthanasia for rodents has now largely faded from memory But an intense debate about its humaneness was conducted in the pages of various professional
stages of pregnancy question the most appropriate way to ensure a humane death for in utero fetuses removed from the dam. Unfortunately, little guidance is available from published veterinary sources. For example, the 2007 AVMA guidelines on euthanasia, 4
may play a role in suicidal ideation include work-related factors, such as professional isolation, long working hours, high workloads, managerial responsibilities, poor work-life balance, high client expectations, frequent exposure to euthanasia, and
Consultation with a veterinary behaviorist is often the final stop prior to euthanasia for many owners of dogs, cats, horses, parrots, and other pets with behavior problems. In many instances, owners are tired and spent, both emotionally and
alternative therapies and euthanasia. A Librarian's Choices for Books on Dogs • Essential Dog: the Ultimate Guide to Owning a Happy and Healthy Pet by Caroline Davis. Reader's Digest, 2006. Chosen for its use of photographs and diagrams to