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Landscape review about the decision to euthanize a compromised pig [PDF]

Porcine Health Management
Timely euthanasia of a compromised pig in farming practice has been identified as a critical topic in veterinary medicine. The questions ‘why and when are pigs euthanized’ and ‘what influences the decision making process’ need to be answered to improve ...
J. Stoffregen, T. Winkelmann, B. Schneider, K. Gerdes, M. Miller, J. Reinmold, C. Kleinsorgen, K. H. Toelle, L. Kreienbrock, E. grosse Beilage   +9 more
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Influences on the Decision to Euthanize a Compromised Pig [PDF]

Animals
The decision to euthanize a compromised pig can be challenging for pig farmers and veterinarians. To understand more about the challenges in Germany, a cross-sectional online survey was conducted.
Julia Stoffregen, Tristan Winkelmann, Bettina Schneider, Michel Fehrmann, Kathrin Gerdes, Moana Miller, Jennifer Reinmold, Isabel Hennig-Pauka, Nicole Kemper, Christin Kleinsorgen, Karl-Heinz Tölle, Lothar Kreienbrock, Michael Wendt, Elisabeth grosse Beilage   +13 more
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Balancing perspectives: a critical reflection on autonomy, respect and communication in end-of-life choice-making processes [PDF]

BMC Medical Ethics
Background In many Western countries, there is a growing tendency to seek control over death and dying. This leads to a practice in which people anticipate their hypothetical future by a timely explication of their end-of-life choices, such as do-not ...
Marte Fleur Antonides, Dominique Girard, Yvonne Engels, Els van Wijngaarden   +3 more
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Hispanic worker attitudes toward pig euthanasia on U.S. farms

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
IntroductionOn-farm pig euthanasia considers aspects of animal welfare and industry economics. Guidelines are available about the euthanasia process, but the agricultural workforce is highly diverse and guidelines do not consider cultural barriers ...
Nancy F. Acevedo León, Nancy F. Acevedo León, Pablo Lamino Jaramillo, Carlos Durán Gabela, Amy Boren-Alpízar, Allison Andrukonis, Marcelo Schmidt, John McGlone, Arlene Garcia, Arlene Garcia   +9 more
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Misconception between palliative care and euthanasia among Thai general practitioners: a cross-sectional study

BMC Palliative Care
Background Palliative care lower medical expenses and enhances quality of life, but misconception with euthanasia delays timely care and makes inappropriate patient management.
Lalita Chutarattanakul, Viriya Jarusukthavorn, Nisachol Dejkriengkraikul, Myo Zin Oo, Soe Sandi Tint, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon, Nutchar Wiwatkunupakarn   +6 more
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Willingness of Dutch general practitioners to grant euthanasia and assisted suicide requests: a comparative study of physical and mental health conditions [PDF]

BMC Medical Ethics
Background The Netherlands legalised euthanasia and assisted suicide (EAS) in 2002, permitting requests from both physical and mental health conditions under strict conditions. However, physicians are not obliged to comply.
Esmee P. G. M. Jenniskens, Nils Mevenkamp   +1 more
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Evaluation of a Young Dog for Escalating Aggression Toward Both Familiar and Unfamiliar People [PDF]

Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
This case report describes the evaluation and successful multimodal treatment of severe, early-onset aggression in a juvenile dog. A 9-month-old spayed female Australian Shepherd presented with escalating aggressive behaviors toward familiar and ...
Lynn Honeckman
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Patient autonomy versus family centric decision making in end-of-life care. [PDF]

Pak J Med Sci
cultural taboos around death. Physicians may also hesitate, fearing it signals loss of hope. Though this approach offers support, it can restrict patient voice and lead to aggressive treatments.
Shahid R, Irfan M, Shah SSH.
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Burrowing Behavior as Robust Parameter for Early Humane Endpoint Determination in Murine Models for Pancreatic Cancer

Animals
Due to late-stage diagnoses and limited treatment options, pancreatic cancer is predicted to be the second leading cause of cancer deaths by 2030. Many different murine models were developed over the past decades to test new therapies for this tumor ...
Jakob Brandstetter, Lisa Hoffmann, Ingo Koopmann, Tim Schreiber, Benjamin Schulz, Stephan Patrick Rosshart, Dietmar Zechner, Brigitte Vollmar, Simone Kumstel   +8 more
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Euthanasia is not medical treatment

British Medical Bulletin, 2013
J Donald Boudreau, Margaret A Somerville
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