Sheep amp Goat Euthanasia Adapted from the FAD PReP NAHEMS Guidelines Mass Depopulation and Euthanasia 2015 Euthanasia Transitioning painlessly and stressfree as possible Mass Depopulation ID: 687541
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Mass Depopulation & Euthanasia
Sheep & Goat Euthanasia
Adapted from the FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS
Guidelines: Mass Depopulation and Euthanasia (2015)Slide2
EuthanasiaTransitioning painlessly and stress-free as possibleMass DepopulationLarge numbers, quickly and efficientlyConsideration to welfare as practicable
Terms used interchangeably here
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Sheep & Goat
Euthanasia and DepopulationSlide3
May be practiced during an animal health emergencyGoals of Euthanasia Provide humane treatment
Select acceptable method
Minimize negative
emotional impact
Safeguard food chain
Prevent or mitigate disease spread
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Sheep & Goat
Euthanasia and DepopulationSlide4
Goal: Humane TreatmentDecrease
animal stress, excitementConveyors, tunnel electrocution system
Do not force animals to travel quickly
Avoid electric prods
Human body position
Flight zonesFlags, plastic paddles
Handle animals
quietly
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS
Guidelines: MDE-Sheep & Goat
HandlingSlide5
Acceptable (noninhalant injectable)BarbituratesBarbiturate derivativesConditionally
Acceptable (physical)Penetrating captive boltGunshotElectrocution
Carbon dioxide (sheep only)
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Sheep & Goat
Euthanasia MethodsSlide6
Usually impractical
Slow process Expensive
C
arcass disposal
R
ecord keepingConsider if animal is a
companion/hand raised
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Sheep & Goat
Noninhalant
InjectableSlide7
Use appropriate restraint to ensure personnel safetyBolt
positioningPolled animal
Horned
animal
Adjunct method
availableUSDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Sheep & Goat
Physical- Captive BoltSlide8
Conditionally acceptable
Species-appropriate ammunition, appropriate caliber weaponProper training, skills, experience
C
lose
range, same point of entry as captive bolt
Muzzle 2-10 inches from entry pointMature goat brain is located much farther back than might be expectedUSDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Sheep & Goat
Physical- GunshotSlide9
If used:Electric current through brain to stun
Ear to ear, poll to muzzleElectric current through heart
Sides
of animal over heart
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Sheep & Goat
ElectrocutionSlide10
Acceptable, but impractical euthanasia method
Extensive infrastructure neededTruck or tight room could be used as chamber, with careful planning
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Sheep & GoatCarbon DioxideSlide11
Second shotIV potassium chloride or magnesium sulfatePithing Exsanguination
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Sheep & Goat
Adjunct MethodsSlide12
Confirmation of death can be difficultSustained lack of heartbeat and respirationRigor mortisEvaluate by competent, experienced personnel
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Sheep & Goat
Confirmation of DeathSlide13
FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Mass Depopulation and Euthanasia (MDE) (2015)http://
www.aphis.usda.gov/fadprepMDE web-based training modulehttp://naherc.sws.iastate.edu/
USDA
APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Sheep & Goat
For More InformationSlide14
Authors (CFSPH):
Reneé Dewell
DVM,MS
Nichollette
Rider, Veterinary Student
Significant contributions to the content were provided by
USDA
APHIS VS:
Lori P. Miller, PE
Darrel
K. Styles, DVM, PhD
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Sheep & Goat
Guidelines ContentSlide15
Acknowledgments
Development of this presentation was by the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University through funding from the USDA APHIS Veterinary
Services
PPT Authors: Dawn Bailey, BS; Kerry
Leedom
Larson, DVM,
MPH, PhD, DACVPM
Reviewers:
Glenda Dvorak, DVM, MPH,
DACVPM: Cheryl L. Eia, JD, DVM, MPH, Patricia
Futoma
, BS,
Veterinary Student,
Reneé
Dewell
DVM,MS