Euthanasia for wildlife Flashcards
What should final decisions be based on for wildlife which is different than domestic animals?
Based on the final release goals - quality of life and releasability must always be considered
(T/F) Wildlife that was captured, rescued, or collected outside VA cannot be rehabilitated in VA
Trie
What are the 4 nonnative species in VA talked about in class?
European starling
House sparrow
Rock doves
Red eared sliders
Which are the only species that can be released with only one eye?
Owls and turtles
Why do joint trauma require euthanasia and not treatment?
Results in early onset of Osteoarthritis increase susceptibility to recurrence of trauma to affected joint
Which is the only joint that can be treated with surgery instead of euthanasia?
Coxofemoral joint - an FHO can be performed
Spinal fractures have what prognosis?
Poor
What are some clinical signs of spinal fracture?
Paralysis pr paresis of limbs
Altered respiratory rate
Lack of withdrawal reflexes of the limbs
Head tilt
Loss of superficial or deep pain to the toes
If you do not see a spinal fracture on x rays, what else can you assess to see if patient has to be euthanized?
Assess response to pain - no pain then euthanize
How many days should be given before euthanizing a patient with a spinal injury that has deep pain?
3 days and then if they are getting better then 3 more days
Holes or tears longer than how long in size in raptors of the patagial ligament is difficult or impossible to heal?
2 cm
Which teeth fractures need to have special considerations to be realeased?
Mammals with open rooted teeth (rodents/lagomorphs)
(T/F) Pelvic fractures in any female results in a grave prognosis due to the risk of dystocia.
True
What species are the only animals that can be released with one limb amputation?
Turtles
If a shell fracture extends into what part of the turtle should be euthanized?
Lungs - chances of pneumonia are greater
What are the two digits that raptors need to catch and tear prey?
Halix (1)
Power toe (2)
What digits in a raptor would have a grave prognosis if they get injured and should be euthanized?
Digit 1 and 2 on the same foot
Digit 1 and 2 on both feet
What is the best treatment for a deer with a broken leg?
Euthanasia
High stress animals that often do not do well with surgical repair and risk of imprinting fawns
Birds can loose up to how much percentage of bone length on the radius and ulna and still compensate to fly?
15%
What is the major complication of open fracture in a bird?
Bacterial contamination
What are the methods of euthanasia?
Barbiturates
CO2
Physical method (captive bolt, cervical dislocation gunshot, decapitation, kill traps)
What are the 4 routes that can be used to euthanize a bird?
Intravenous (jugular, cuteaneous ulnar, medial tarsal)
Intracardiac
Intrahepatic
Subcutaneous
What veins can be used to euthanize a turtle?
Jugular, subcarapacial venus sinus, coccygeal, brachial
What veins can be used to euthanize a snake?
Ventral tail vein
Heart
What veins can be used to euthanize a lizard?
Caudal tail vein, jugular, caudal abdominal vein
What veins can be used to euthanize mammals?
Jugular, brachial, femoral, caudal tail vein, intracardiac
