Feeder Euthanasia the Easy Way, and Humane too...

[JeffJ]

You are 100% dead WRONG!!!!

The following was taken from page 8 of the AVMA (AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION) GUIDELINES ON EUTHANASIA, JUNE 2007 and they are very specific:

Recommendations—Carbon dioxide is acceptable for euthanasia in appropriate species (Appendices 1 and 2). Compressed CO2 gas in cylinders is the only recommended source of carbon dioxide because the inflow to the chamber can be regulated precisely. Carbon dioxide generated by other methods such as from dry ice, fire extinguishers, or chemical means (eg, antacids) is unacceptable.

It says in black and white that compressed CO2 gas in cylinders is the only recommended source of carbon dioxide because the inflow to the chamber can be regulated precisely. And that dry ice is unacceptable!!! How can you possibly refute that???

I do not post here often, but I believe the moderators should read for themselves this section of the American Veterinary Medical Association Guidelines on Euthanasia and convey this information to the members of this forum. I believe it to be of the utmost of importance.

Tyler

no you are dead wrong read it in the correct context before you argue. its stating that CO2 canisters are the RECOMMENDED source of CO2 for euthanasia because i can be regulated for its application (larger or smaller animal of course) It does not say other methods are in humane just that The unconscious period to death period can be prolonged by approximately 30-45 seconds due to an inability to regulate the flow and add more gas as needed. it also states the ineffectiveness of an unregulated method as some larger animals can escape the euthanasia by lifting its head above the heavier CO2 gas. these 2 reasons is why CO2 compressed gas being dispersed by a regulated method is RECOMMENDED

they dont feel it at all. they are unconscious with dry ice or CO2 compressed gas either way before the perish. the question is the speed of the euthanasia and the effectiveness of the application method for the animal it is euthanising. and in this case its rats, and them methos displayed in the first post 100% is proven human and effective for its application. Euthanasia via CO2 is humane. and so are these applications.