Home euthanasia has been a passion of mine for the last eight years,” says Dr. Kathleen Cooney (Colorado State ’04) of Loveland, Colorado.

Veterinarians have a special responsibility to animals during the final stages of life. AVMA’s resources and guidance on euthanasia topics include the…

The AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals provide veterinarians guidance in relieving pain and suffering of animals that are to be euthanized.

The AVMA Executive Board approved revisions to the model animal euthanasia authorization form in November.

The FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine is adding an environmental warning to labels of pentobarbital-containing euthanasia

Phone calls made May 30 by AVMA staff to a number of suppliers of dosage form euthanasia solution revealed that the product has been trickling in…

The AVMA is preparing to release a ninth update to our Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals, and we’ll be sharing a first look at proposed changes…

The AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia are recognized by government regulators and the animal care and use community as the gold

The AVMA is not opposed to the euthanasia of unwanted animals or those unfit for adoption, when conducted by qualified personnel, using appropriate…

Efforts to update the AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia are underway.

The AVMA recently updated its 2000 Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia, now called the AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia.

The pending discussions on euthanasia protocols will include how to shorten the time between when TAHC staff members recommend euthanasia

The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board created a draft set of livestock euthanasia rules, and the project could help fulfill an

Charges filed against a Tennessee veterinarian come as a reminder that practitioners must adhere to state laws and

AVMA members to review proposed changes through August 31 One of the AVMA's best known and globally recognized resources is being updated in light of…

Pending revisions to the AVMA's euthanasia guidelines likely will instruct veterinarians to use faster flow rates when using carbon dioxide

The AVMA will lead a meeting looking to examine euthanasia practices across animal species and harmonize international guidance.

Temple Grandin, PhD, understands that many people may think physical methods of euthanasia are icky, but contends that often they are

Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and a combination of other gases and anesthetics are used to euthanize millions of animals in

In late March the AVMA became aware of a shortage of euthanasia solution from members encountering difficulty obtaining it.

Early next year, the Supreme Court will tackle the question of whether death by lethal injection violates the constitutional prohibition against cruel…

Researchers say changes needed to prevent diversion of euthanasia drug

Pending guidance on depopulation and updated guidance on euthanasia acknowledge that decisions on animal death are difficult even for experts.

The Association hosted a symposium where best practices for euthanasia were examined and research directed at refining those practices

Facilities that receive public money can offer dogs and cats used in science on to a rescue organization as an alternative to euthanasia.