(Approved by the AVMA House of Delegates 1993; COBTA reviewed 2001; Executive Board revised April 2007)
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
= AVMA/SAVMA Members Only
