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Lizard and Snake Euthanasia (view source)
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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:
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:
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.
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.
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|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]
|full text = [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]
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