AVMA 2013 Euth Guidelines Flashcards
AWC for aquatic inverts
Adjunctive methods (second step) include 70% alcohol, 10% NBF, pithing, freezing, boiling.
Acceptable for aquatic inverts
Immersion in anesthetic soln (magnesium salts- non crustaceans, clove oil, eugenol, ethanol)
1st step in 2 step method
Acceptable for Amphibians
As appropriate by species-injected barbiturates, dissoc. agents and anesthetics as specified, topical buffered tricaine methanesulfonate or benzocaine hydrochloride
AWC for amphibians
As appropriate by species- inhaled anesthetics as specified, CO2, PCB or gun, BFT (anesthetized), rapid freezing
Acceptable for birds (see also poultry) +
cattle + equids +
rabbits
IV barb
AWC for birds (see also poultry)
Inhaled anesthetics, CO2, CO, N2, Ar, cervical dislocation (small birds and poultry), decapitation (small birds)
Acceptable for cats + dogs
IV barb, injected anesthetic overdoses, Tributame, T-61
AWC for cats + dogs
Alternative routes of administering barbiturates, inhaled anesthetic overdoses. CO, CO2, and gunshot are not recommended for routine use.
AWC for cattle + equids
Gun, PCB
Acceptable for finfish
In research: Immersion in quinaldine sulfate, buffered tricaine methanesulfonate, 2-phenoxyethanol, buffered benzocaine or benzocaine hydrochloride, rapid chilling 2-4C, 10min for adult, fry 4-7dpf 20min, for <3dpf, need to follow by sodium or calcium hypochlorite or other method
isoflurane, sevoflurane, injected pentobarbital
AWC for finfish
Research: Eugenol, isoeugenol, clove oil, CO2-saturated water, maceration, decapitation/cervical transaction/BFT followed by pithing
rapid chilling followed by adjunctive method for non- D. rerio and N. erebi
Acceptable for marine mammals
(Captive): injected barb (free ranging): injected barb or anesthetic overdose
AWC for marine mammals
(Captive): inhaled anesthetics (free ranging): gun, BFT, implosive decerebration
Acceptable for NHPs +
poultry
Injected barb and anesthetic overdose
AWC for NHPs
(As appropriate by species): inhaled anesthetics, CO, CO2
AWC for poultry
CO2, CO, N2, Ar, cervical dislocation (as anatomically appropriate), decapitation, BFT, electrocution, gun, NPCB can be used on turkeys
Maceration ok up to 72 hrs
AWC for rabbits
Inhaled anesthetic overdose (only after under general anesthesia), CO2 (premed with sedative), cervical dislocation (as anatomically appropriate), PCB
Acceptable for reptiles +
rodents
As appropriate by species for reptiles- injected barb and barb combos, dissociative agent combos
AWC for reptiles
As appropriate by species- inhaled anesthetics as specified, CO2, PCB, gun, BFT, rapid freezing for animals <4g
AWC for rodents
Inhaled anesthetics, CO2, CO, tribromoethanol, ethanol (0.5 mls of 70%), cervical dislocation (mice + rats < 200g), decapitation (scissors ok< 7 doa), focused beam microwave irradiation
Hypothermia (also ok for anesthesia) < 7 d rodents
Freezing in N2 < 5 d
Acceptable for small ruminants +
swine
Injected barbs
AWC for small ruminants
Gun, PCB (NPCB can be used on neonatal ruminants)
AWC for swine
CO2, CO, N2, Ar, gun, electrocution, NPCB for suckling pigs, BFT for piglets
Electrocution- 110V, 60Hz, 3s, over 10 lbs up to 125kg
Injected barb and anesthetic overdose acceptable
NHPs + poultry
