AVMA 2013 Euth Guidelines

Question 0

AWC for aquatic inverts

Answer 0

Adjunctive methods (second step) include 70% alcohol, 10% NBF, pithing, freezing, boiling.

Question 1

Acceptable for aquatic inverts

Answer 1

Immersion in anesthetic soln (magnesium salts- non crustaceans, clove oil, eugenol, ethanol)

1st step in 2 step method

Question 2

Acceptable for Amphibians

Answer 2

As appropriate by species-injected barbiturates, dissoc. agents and anesthetics as specified, topical buffered tricaine methanesulfonate or benzocaine hydrochloride

Question 3

AWC for amphibians

Answer 3

As appropriate by species- inhaled anesthetics as specified, CO2, PCB or gun, BFT (anesthetized), rapid freezing

Question 4

Acceptable for birds (see also poultry) +
cattle + equids +
rabbits

Answer 4

IV barb

Question 5

AWC for birds (see also poultry)

Answer 5

Inhaled anesthetics, CO2, CO, N2, Ar, cervical dislocation (small birds and poultry), decapitation (small birds)

Question 6

Acceptable for cats + dogs

Answer 6

IV barb, injected anesthetic overdoses, Tributame, T-61

Question 7

AWC for cats + dogs

Answer 7

Alternative routes of administering barbiturates, inhaled anesthetic overdoses. CO, CO2, and gunshot are not recommended for routine use.

Question 8

AWC for cattle + equids

Answer 8

Gun, PCB

Question 9

Acceptable for finfish

Answer 9

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

Question 10

AWC for finfish

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Acceptable for marine mammals

Answer 11

(Captive): injected barb (free ranging): injected barb or anesthetic overdose

Question 12

AWC for marine mammals

Answer 12

(Captive): inhaled anesthetics (free ranging): gun, BFT, implosive decerebration

Question 13

Acceptable for NHPs +

poultry

Answer 13

Injected barb and anesthetic overdose

Question 14

AWC for NHPs

Answer 14

(As appropriate by species): inhaled anesthetics, CO, CO2

Question 15

AWC for poultry

Answer 15

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

Question 16

AWC for rabbits

Answer 16

Inhaled anesthetic overdose (only after under general anesthesia), CO2 (premed with sedative), cervical dislocation (as anatomically appropriate), PCB

Question 17

Acceptable for reptiles +

rodents

Answer 17

As appropriate by species for reptiles- injected barb and barb combos, dissociative agent combos

Question 18

AWC for reptiles

Answer 18

As appropriate by species- inhaled anesthetics as specified, CO2, PCB, gun, BFT, rapid freezing for animals <4g

Question 19

AWC for rodents

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Acceptable for small ruminants +

swine

Answer 20

Injected barbs

Question 21

AWC for small ruminants

Answer 21

Gun, PCB (NPCB can be used on neonatal ruminants)

Question 22

AWC for swine

Answer 22

CO2, CO, N2, Ar, gun, electrocution, NPCB for suckling pigs, BFT for piglets

Electrocution- 110V, 60Hz, 3s, over 10 lbs up to 125kg

Question 23

Injected barb and anesthetic overdose acceptable

Answer 23

NHPs + poultry

Question 24

IV barb acceptable

Answer 24

Acceptable for birds (see also poultry) +
cattle + equids +
rabbits

Question 24

IV barb, injected anesthetic overdoses, Tributame, T-61 acceptable

Answer 24

Cats + dogs

Question 24

Gun, PCB are the only AWC

Answer 24

Cattle + equids

Question 24

injected barb and barb combos, dissociative agent combos acceptable

Answer 24

Reptiles and rodents

Question 25

As appropriate by species- inhaled anesthetics as specified, CO2, PCB or gun, BFT (anesthetized), rapid freezing

As appropriate by species- inhaled anesthetics as specified, CO2, PCB, gun, BFT, rapid freezing for animals

Answer 25

Amph + Reptiles