HUMANE EUTHANASIA PROTOCOL
To eliminate distress or pain, the animal is tranquilized, given analgesic, or sedated (Typical medications used are acepromazine, butorphanol, Buprenex, or morphine).
An intravenous catheter (ICV) is secured in place in the pet’s forelimb and then flushed with heparinized saline. This is usually done in the treatment room by the technician.
The pet is brought back to the exam room, to spend a few minutes alone with those humans and other pets in attendance. This is the quiet time when you say good-bye.
The veterinarian enters the room and administers a sedative first (usually diazepam or Propoflo) immediately followed by the euthanasia solution.
There is a 100% certainty that an animal, at the time of euthanasia, will not panic or be stressed when the Humane Euthanasia Protocol is used. Accordingly, the human companion of a pet must insist that the Humane Euthanasia Protocol be followed. The fee for services will be higher because sedatives, analgesics, and an I/V catheter will be used.
Step 1 relaxes the animal and eliminates any pain he may be feeling. After sedation the pet will be semi conscious. His eyes will likely be open, and he will want to lie down.
During Step 2 the pet is taken to the treatment room, while the human companion and other animal friends remain in the exam room. In the treatment room, technicians put in an I/V catheter, tape it into place, and then flush it with a solution to make sure it is open and functioning. After that, they bring the pet back to the exam room to be re-united with its companions.
During Step 3 the pet shares its last moments with those friends who are present. This is the time when you say good-bye. After a few minutes the veterinarian enters, and completes Step 4.
One of the authors (Nelson) has, on two separate occasions, with two separate veterinarians, requested that the Humane Euthanasia Protocol be followed, and in both cases the veterinarians tried to use the direct technique (restraint & force with no sedatives or pain medication). Both times the veterinarian had to be reminded that only the Humane Euthanasia Protocol was going to be used. Some veterinarians prefer the direct method because it is cheaper and faster.
(van deze site;
http://www.naturescornermagazine.com/he ... nions.html)
Maar geen idee of dit ook een protocol is dat men in Nederland volgt...
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