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Methods used by Canadian dairy farmers for on-farm euthanasia and the emotions associated with the decision and the practice of euthanasia

Journal of Dairy Science, 2023
: On-farm euthanasia is complicated in that farmers have to make the decision to end the life of an animal they are caring for. Studies have shown that some culling decisions are made too late, which results in animal welfare issues. However, information
J. Denis-Robichaud, M. Rousseau, M. Denicourt, M. Villettaz-Robichaud, A.-M. Lamothe, L. DesCôteaux   +5 more
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Improving control over euthanasia of persons with psychiatric illness: Lessons from the first Belgian criminal court case concerning euthanasia

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
BackgroundBelgium is one of very few countries that legally allow euthanasia for suffering caused by psychiatric illness. In the first criminal trial in Belgium of physicians involved in euthanasia, three physicians recently faced the accusation of ...
Marc De Hert, Marc De Hert, Marc De Hert, Marc De Hert, Sien Loos, Sien Loos, Sigrid Sterckx, Erik Thys, Erik Thys, Kristof Van Assche, Kristof Van Assche   +10 more
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Dairy Caretaker Perspectives on Performing Euthanasia as an Essential Component of Their Job

Animals, 2021
The objectives of this study were to identify caretakers’ perceptions and stressors related to performing on-farm euthanasia as well as potential ideas for intervention strategies to alleviate negative effects of performing euthanasia on caretaker well ...
Ivette Noami Román-Muñiz, Mary Caitlin Cramer, Lily N. Edwards-Callaway, Lorann Stallones, Elizabeth Kim, Sofia Thompson, Hailey Simpson, Sage Mijares   +7 more
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Factors associated with behavioral euthanasia in pet dogs

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
When pet dogs demonstrate certain serious problem behaviors, this may lead owners to choose behavioral euthanasia. However, research on behavioral euthanasia of pet dogs is sparse and previously published papers have not specifically sampled owners who ...
Miranda Hitchcock, Miranda K. Workman, Adeline P. Guthrie, Audrey Ruple, Erica N. Feuerbacher   +4 more
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Preliminary Exploration of Swine Veterinarian Perspectives of On-Farm Euthanasia

Animals, 2020
Euthanasia is a critical component in swine production and veterinarians play an important role in euthanasia protocol development and training. This study aimed to understand veterinarian involvement in and perspectives on euthanasia on pig farms.
Lily N. Edwards-Callaway, Mary Caitlin Cramer, I. Noa Roman-Muniz, Lorann Stallones, Sofia Thompson, Sari Ennis, Jordan Marsh, Hailey Simpson, Elizabeth Kim, Elaine Calaba, Monique Pairis-Garcia   +10 more
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Preliminary Study Exploring Caretaker Perspectives of Euthanasia on Swine Operations

Animals, 2020
The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of euthanasia training, caretaker perceptions of euthanasia, and available resources for individuals who perform euthanasia as part of their job on swine operations in the United States.
Hailey Simpson, Lily N. Edwards-Callaway, Mary Caitlin Cramer, Ivette Noa Roman-Muniz, Lorann Stallones, Sofia Thompson, Sari Ennis, Elizabeth Kim, Monique Pairis-Garcia   +8 more
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Belgian psychiatrists’ attitudes towards, and readiness to engage in, euthanasia assessment procedures with adults with psychiatric conditions: a survey [PDF]

BMC Psychiatry, 2020
Background Although the Belgian assessment pathway for legal euthanasia requires the engagement of at least one psychiatrist, little is known about psychiatrists’ attitudes towards euthanasia for adults with psychiatric conditions (APC).
Monica Verhofstadt, Kurt Audenaert, Kris Van den Broeck, Luc Deliëns, Freddy Mortier, Koen Titeca, Koen Pardon, Kenneth Chambaere   +7 more
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Identifying practical clinical problems in active euthanasia: A systematic literature review of the findings in countries where euthanasia is legal.

Palliative & Supportive Care, 2023
OBJECTIVES Currently, active euthanasia is legalized in only 7 countries worldwide. These countries have encountered problems in its implementation.
Madoka Kono, Nana Arai, Y. Takimoto
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A literature review on current practices, knowledge, and viewpoints on pentobarbital euthanasia performed by veterinarians and animal remains disposal in the United States.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2023
Sodium pentobarbital and pentobarbital combination products are commonly used by veterinarians throughout the US for euthanasia of their animal patients.
Nathaniel S Kollias, Warren J Hess, Cia L. Johnson, M. Murphy, G. Golab   +4 more
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Minimal Exposure Times for Irreversible Euthanasia with Carbon Dioxide in Mice and Rats.

Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 2022
When using an anesthetic overdose to euthanize laboratory rodents, a secondary method of euthanasia is recommended to ensure that the apparent death is irreversible. This secondary method usually is accomplished through the collection of tissues that are
D. Hickman
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