EUTHANASIA TIPS

This document provides you with 10 ideas to help improve the euthanasia experience for your team and clients.

Practical Tips for Euthanasia

Sample Euthanasia Protocol: to make sure no steps or details are forgotten by the team, in DMV360.
Checklist preparing families for euthanasia: Here is a brief checklist of things to discuss with families prior to euthanasia to help reduce stress during the experience.
Give the intravenous injection in the lateral saphenous vein (dogs), or in the femoral vein (cats). This allows the owner to be up in front with their companion.
Use the XS EUTHABAG to transport euthanasia material in a discrete way. Useful both at the clinic or for in-home care.
Alternate Routes for Euthanasia By Dr. Mary Gardner. Euthanasia methods that minimize stress may not always involve an IV catheter.
A Guide to Planning Ahead by the Pet Loss Professionals Alliance (PLPA). AVMA companion animal aftercare guidelines recommend: ”Encourage prior planning so that owners are aware of their options and can easily communicate their preferences. Preplanning can be offered by the veterinarian or delegated to the aftercare provider”.