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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-7-21
pubmed:abstractText
Methods, whether or not acceptable in the correct killing of fish, amphibians, reptiles or birds, are reviewed. The acceptable or unacceptable character of each of these techniques is commented upon. The techniques are differentiated into mechanical, chemical and physical methods. Of all mechanical techniques, rendering an animal unconscious by a sharp blow on the head, followed by rapid decapitation is an acceptable method. Of the chemical techniques, inhalation of Halothane, CO2 + O2, or ether, are usually acceptable. Cutaneous absorption by bathing in a solution of the anaesthetic tricaine sulphonate (MS 222) is the method of choice in fish and amphibians. The injectable anaesthetics T61 and pentobarbital-Na are acceptable in all groups of animals. Physical techniques such as supercooling, heating or electrocution are either unacceptable or impracticable in veterinary practice. Attention is paid to the effects of each of these techniques on the animal, the executing individual and the owner. Technical details of the methods most preferable in the humane killing of animals are discussed.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
dut
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0040-7453
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
114
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
557-65
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-4-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
[The humane killing of fishes, amphibia, reptiles and birds].
pubmed:affiliation
Vakgroep Pathologie, Afd. ziektekunde laboratorium- en bijzondere dieren, Utrecht.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract