Lizard and Snake Euthanasia - Revision history

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Lethal injection

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 When euthanasia is the only sensible option for the animal, you will obviously want to carry out the procedure in the most humane way. Acceptable methods include:
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 Because of the ability of reptiles to withstand anoxia, spinal cord severance (decapitation) is not an acceptable method of euthanasia. Inhalation methods are not considered to be humane because the central nervous system of reptiles is less sensitive than mammals to a drop in oxygen tension and they are capable of holding their breaths for long periods of time. Equally, reptiles are [[Ectothermy|ectothermic]] and thus accustomed to fluctuations in body temperature - freezing is painful and should NOT be used.
-==Literature Search==
+{{Learning
-[[File:CABI logo.jpg|left|90px]]
+|literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=(title:(snake)+OR+ab:(snake)+OR+od:(snake)+OR+title:(lizard)+OR+ab:(lizard)+OR+od:(lizard)+OR+title:(reptile)+OR+ab:(reptile)+OR+od:(reptiles))+AND+(title:(euthanasia)+OR+title:(euthanasia)) Reptile Euthanasia publications]
-Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
+{{review}}
 [[Category:Lizard_Procedures|E]]
 [[Category:Snake Procedures]]

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 [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=(title:(snake)+OR+ab:(snake)+OR+od:(snake)+OR+title:(lizard)+OR+ab:(lizard)+OR+od:(lizard)+OR+title:(reptile)+OR+ab:(reptile)+OR+od:(reptiles))+AND+(title:(euthanasia)+OR+title:(euthanasia)) Reptile Euthanasia publications]
+[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093018999.pdf ''' Euthanizing a snake with the owner present.''' Wright, K.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Volume 22, Orlando, Florida, USA, 2008, 2008, pp 1800 - '''Full Text Article''']
 [[Category:Lizard_Procedures|E]]
 [[Category:Snake Procedures]]

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 Because of the ability of reptiles to withstand anoxia, spinal cord severance (decapitation) is not an acceptable method of euthanasia. Inhalation methods are not considered to be humane because the central nervous system of reptiles is less sensitive than mammals to a drop in oxygen tension and they are capable of holding their breaths for long periods of time. Equally, reptiles are [[Ectothermy|ectothermic]] and thus accustomed to fluctuations in body temperature - freezing is painful and should NOT be used.
 [[Category:Lizard_Procedures|E]]
 [[Category:Snake Procedures]]

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 When euthanasia is the only sensible option for the animal, you will obviously want to carry out the procedure in the most humane way. Acceptable methods include:
-*Lethal injection - 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. ICo and IM are adequate but duration to effect can be variable.
+*Lethal injection - sodium pentobarbitone is an effective and humane method of euthanasia in reptiles at mammalian doses. IV or [[Lizard Injection|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. ICo and IM are adequate but duration to effect can be variable.
 *Physical methods involving concussion are acceptable and the blow must be given with such force as to cause cessation of brain activity.

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-==Lethal injection==
+When euthanasia is the only sensible option for the animal, you will obviously want to carry out the procedure in the most humane way. Acceptable methods include:
-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. ICo and IM are adequate but duration to effect can be variable.
+*Lethal injection - 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. ICo and IM are adequate but duration to effect can be variable.
-Because of the ability of reptiles to withstand anoxia, spinal cord severance is not an acceptable method of euthanasia. Physical methods involving concussion are acceptable and the blow must be given with such force as to cause cessation of brain activity.
+Because of the ability of reptiles to withstand anoxia, spinal cord severance (decapitation) is not an acceptable method of euthanasia. Inhalation methods are not considered to be humane because the central nervous system of reptiles is less sensitive than mammals to a drop in oxygen tension and they are capable of holding their breaths for long periods of time. Equally, reptiles are [[Ectothermy|ectothermic]] and thus accustomed to fluctuations in body temperature - freezing is painful and should NOT be used.
 [[Category:Lizard_Procedures|E]]
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 The central nervous system of reptiles is less sensitive than mammals to a drop in oxygen tension and they are capable of holding their breaths for long periods of time. Inhalation methods are therefore not considered a practicable or humane method of euthanasia.
 [[Category:Lizard_Procedures|E]]
-[[Category:Snake Therapeutics]]
+[[Category:Snake Procedures]]

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 The central nervous system of reptiles is less sensitive than mammals to a drop in oxygen tension and they are capable of holding their breaths for long periods of time. Inhalation methods are therefore not considered a practicable or humane method of euthanasia.
-[[Category:Lizard and Snake Therapeutics|E]][[Category:Lizard_Therapeutics|E]]
+[[Category:Lizard_Therapeutics|E]]
 [[Category:Snake Therapeutics]]

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 ==Lethal injection==
-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.
+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. ICo and IM are adequate but duration to effect can be variable.
 ==Decapitation==