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| Issues > Policy > Controlled substances |
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| AVMA policy |
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| Controlled Substances Used for Euthanasia |
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(Approved by the AVMA House of Delegates 1993; COBTA reviewed 2001; Executive Board revised April 2007)
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The AVMA recommends that Drug Enforcement Administration controlled substances for euthanasia of animals be used only under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian in order to:
- Ensure proper and humane euthanasia of animals
- Ensure proper disposal of euthanized animals to avoid secondary toxicoses
- Reduce the chance of drug abuse.
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American Veterinary Medical Association
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