Quote Originally Posted by xxTYLERxx View Post
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

Tyler,

Okay, I understand clearly now you do not want to discuss the meaning of speculation and interpretation in regards to the use of dry ice.

You can say what you like, however I do feel with good conscience that using CO2 from dry ice is acceptable and also humane when done correctly.

If you want to continue to argue that I am 100% wrong, please feel free to, I don't guarantee I will consider you competent or worth my time to even discuss it with because of the lack of comprehension you have shown in this thread from the above response.

I can be very civil and discuss important topics such as this, and being I am likely one of the strongest and most vocal supporters for ethical and humane treatment of feeders on this board, I have not taken this argument lightly or without doing my own thorough research.

As such, if you feel the need to dismiss everything I have written here because it is simply not in agreement with you, then I suggest you stay at home where no one can disagree with you. Ever.