NonDomestic and Aquatic Animal Euthanasia Adapted from the FAD PReP NAHEMS Guidelines Mass Depopulation and Euthanasia 2015 NonDomestic Zoological and Exhibition Animals Euthanasia Transitioning painlessly and stressfree as possible ID: 686059
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Mass Depopulation & Euthanasia
Non-Domestic and Aquatic Animal Euthanasia
Adapted from the FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS
Guidelines: Mass Depopulation and Euthanasia (2015)Slide2
Non-Domestic Zoological and Exhibition AnimalsSlide3
EuthanasiaTransitioning painlessly and stress-free as possible
Mass DepopulationLarge numbers, quickly and efficientlyConsideration to welfare as practicableTerms used interchangeably here
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Non-Domestic Animals
Euthanasia and DepopulationSlide4
May be practiced during an animal health emergencyGoals of Euthanasia
Provide humane treatment
Select
acceptable method
Minimize negative
emotional impact
Safeguard food chainPrevent or mitigate disease spread
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Non-Domestic Animals
Euthanasia and DepopulationSlide5
Goal: Humane TreatmentCareful restraint and handling to minimize distress, pain, and injury
Appropriate facilitiesHumane and compatible with species involvedCompetent, experienced personnel
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Non-Domestic Animals
HandlingSlide6
Consult with experts when designing euthanasia plan
Zoo animals: USDA support
Game park animals: USDA lead
Handled only by trained
personnel
M
ay
not metabolize
drugs
, handle
stress like domestic species
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Non-Domestic Animals
Non-Domestic AnimalsSlide7
AcceptableNoninhaled
anestheticConditionally AcceptableInhaled agents (anesthetics, inert gas)Gunshot
Kill traps
Captive bolt
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Non-Domestic Animals
Euthanasia- Free RangingSlide8
Potentially Acceptable
Noninhaled anestheticPotentially Conditionally AcceptableInhaled agents (anesthetics, inert gas)
Gunshot
Captive
bolt
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Non-Domestic Animals
Euthanasia- Zoo AnimalsSlide9
Handling and restraint may cause extreme stressGunshot may be most practical
CervidsCaptive bolt if able to restrainFree bullet also
acceptable
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Non-Domestic Animals
Gunshot or Captive
Bolt
Slide10
P
rojectile equipment (dart guns) Wide variety available
Utilize powerful
restraint
agents
Used by veterinarians with specialized training
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Non-Domestic Animals
Injectable AgentsSlide11
Confirmation of death can be difficultSustained lack of heartbeat and respiration
Rigor mortisEvaluate by competent, experienced personnel
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Non-Domestic Animals
Confirmation of DeathSlide12
Finfish/Aquatic I
nvertebratesSlide13
Little published
information on aquatic euthanasia
techniques
Seek expertise
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Non-Domestic Animals
Finfish/Aquatic
InvertebratesSlide14
Physical methods
Noninhaled methodsAdjunctive methods
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Non-Domestic Animals
Euthanasia MethodsSlide15
Confirmation of death difficult
in finfish/aquatic invertebrates
Loss of
eyeroll
Sustained absence of cardiac activity
Loss of movement/reactivity
Flaccidity of body
Respiratory arrest
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Non-Domestic Animals
Confirmation of DeathSlide16
FAD PReP
/NAHEMS Guidelines: Mass Depopulation and Euthanasia (MDE) (2015)http://www.aphis.usda.gov/fadprep
MDE web-based training module
http://naherc.sws.iastate.edu/
USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: MDE-Non-Domestic Animals
For More InformationSlide17
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-Non-Domestic Animals
Guidelines ContentSlide18
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