AVMA Guidelines on
Euthanasia
(Formerly Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia)
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June 2007
Caution - The AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia (formerly the 2000 Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia)
have been widely misinterpreted. Please note the following:
The guidelines are in no way intended to be used for human lethal injection.
The application of a barbiturate, paralyzing agent, and potassium chloride delivered in separate syringes or
stages (the common method used for human lethal injection) is not cited in the report.
The report never mentions pancuronium bromide or Pavulon, the paralyzing agent used in human lethal
injection.
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AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
(Formerly Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia)
Table of Contents
PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................1
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS ..............................................................................................................................3
ANIMAL BEHAVIORAL CONSIDERATIONS .....................................................................................................4
HUMAN BEHAVIORAL CONSIDERATIONS ......................................................................................................4
MODES OF ACTION OF EUTHANATIZING AGENTS ......................................................................................5
INHALANT AGENTS ................................................................................................................................................6
INHALANT ANESTHETICS ................................................................................................................................