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Lizard and Snake Euthanasia (view source)
Revision as of 22:58, 16 March 2010
, 22:58, 16 March 2010→Lethal injection
==Lethal injection==
==Lethal injection==
Sodium pentobarbitone is an effective and humane method of euthanasia in reptiles at mammalian doses. IV or ICo injections are acceptable. Injections should not be made intracardially or into the lungs as this is regarded as painful and irritant. Intractable snakes can be sedated with ketamine at 50-100 mg/kg IM. ICo and IM are adequate but duration to effect can be variable.
Sodium pentobarbitone is an effective and humane method of euthanasia in reptiles at mammalian doses. IV or ICo [[Lizard Injection|injections]] are acceptable. [[Lizard Injection|Injections]] should not be made intracardially or into the lungs as this is regarded as painful and irritant. Intractable snakes can be sedated with ketamine at 50-100 mg/kg IM. ICo and IM are adequate but duration to effect can be variable.
==Decapitation==
==Decapitation==