Abstract:The goal of humane euthanasia is to produce a “good death” by inducing a rapid, ideally instantaneous, loss of consciousness followed quickly by respiratory and cardiac arrest. Bovine euthanasia often presents significant challenges due to the size and nature of the animal, limited options for euthanasia methods, facility limitations and operator experience among many others. In particular, euthanasia under field conditions may present unique challenges. Developing a plan, or standard operating procedure, can… Show more
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