Appropriate animal carcass disposal
UNDER REVIEW
The AVMA advocates safe and environmentally responsible disposal of animal carcasses, whether on an individual animal basis or during mass mortality events. As such, the AVMA supports continued research on appropriate methods, guidelines, and best management practices for animal carcass disposal.
Related policy
- Animal agriculture manure management
- Infectious risk of animal carcasses in natural disasters
- Environmental responsibility
- Regulation of veterinary medical wastes
- AVMA guidelines for the depopulation of animals
- AVMA guidelines for the euthanasia of animals
- AVMA guidelines for the humane slaughter of animals