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and unacceptable drug-based methods for euthanasia of mammals. 1 In contrast, developing similar recommendations for ectothermic vertebrates (ie, fish, amphibians, and nonavian reptiles) poses great challenges. Most importantly, the physiologic

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improving in recent years; still, more dogs and cats die of homelessness each year than as a result of any preventable disease, and the number of shelter euthanasias can still be lower. 3 In our view, veterinarians have an ethical if not moral obligation to

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An Overview of AVMA Humane Endings Introduction Veterinarians are empowered to deliver euthanasia in a compassionate manner with a goal to create a peaceful and meaningful experience for owners. 4 Most of the research to date has focused

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other species. The AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals 5 suggest that “[r]eptiles and amphibians can be euthanized by rapid freezing when it results in immediate death,” but warn that this is applicable only for animals that weigh < 4 g (0

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farm animals raised for food) to possible sacrifice of individual fiscal well-being to initiate or continue treatment (as might be the case for companion animals) to a cold calculus (as might be involved in requests for so-called convenience euthanasia

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of some clients to pay for necessary or beneficial care. Unlike physicians, veterinarians must face the problem of economic euthanasia, which can lead to the death of patients with treatable conditions when resources for care are limited. 47

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than conservative palliative care, and certainly more than euthanasia. If the logistical burden of advanced care exceeds the owners’ capacity, this may be a reason to eschew specialty referral. Context Legal One of the most contentious

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-threatening situation there are times when the best option is euthanasia, which makes some veterinarians uncomfortable. Increased resources are available to help educate veterinarians on the intentional termination of the animal’s life to either relieve or prevent

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problems occur frequently in dogs 7 and represent an important threat to dog welfare. Behavioral problems are a lead cause of both dog abandonment 8 and euthanasia. 9 At least one behavioral reason was recorded for 40% of relinquished dogs in a study 8

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support may also find it difficult to elect euthanasia for a pet and seek to prolong the pet’s life, regardless of the patient’s condition and prognosis. An unintended consequence may be that the patient suffers longer than necessary. This creates a

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