Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques - by Kathleen A Cooney & Jolynn R Chappell & Robert J Callan & Bruce A Connally (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques: A Practical Guide provides detailed guidance on euthanasia procedures in a wide variety of species, including dogs, cats, exotics, horses, and production animals. Based on the current AVMA guidelines, the book offers step-by-step descriptions of the recommended methods of euthanasia, giving all the information needed to perform these techniques with confidence. Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques helps practitioners, students, and technicians expand their knowledge base and provide competent, compassionate euthanasia services.

Including information on client considerations, equipment, positioning, sedation, and aftercare, the focus of the book is on providing detailed procedures for correctly performing euthanasia. Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques presents complete information on euthanasia, offering specific advice to improve skills and aid in decision making.

From the Back Cover

Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques: A Practical Guide provides detailed guidance on euthanasia procedures in a wide variety of species, including dogs, cats, exotics, horses, and production animals. Based on the current AVMA guidelines, the book offers step-by-step descriptions of the recommended methods of euthanasia, giving all the information needed to perform these techniques with confidence. Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques helps practitioners, students, and technicians expand their knowledge base and provide competent, compassionate euthanasia services.

Including information on client considerations, equipment, positioning, sedation, and aftercare, the focus of the book is on providing detailed procedures for correctly performing euthanasia. Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques presents complete information on euthanasia, offering specific advice to improve skills and aid in decision making.

Key features

• Provides practical how-to guidance for veterinarians, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians in performing or assisting euthanasia procedures
• Improves confidence in all euthanasia methods, especially in unfamiliar situations
• Offers detailed step-by-step techniques for euthanasia, with additional information on client communication, equipment, and aftercare
• Acts as a tool for discussing euthanasia options with clients and in making clinical decisions
• Covers a wide variety of species, including dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, snakes, chelonians, horses, and livestock

Review Quotes

"This is a book that you should purchase and not let sit on the shelf. Use it to perfect a 'good death' for your own patients." (Australian Veterinary Journal, 1 April 2013)

"So while this is not a perfect book, it definitely does what they intend and I genuinely look forward to future editions." (Veterinary Practice News, 1 March 2013)

"Overall, this is a wonderful resource for any practitioner or technician. The information is logically organized, enabling quick and easy retrieval. No other resource covers the topic of euthanasia as completely." (Doody's,
25 January 2013)

"The text would be useful both in an educational as well as clinical setting for review and further study." (Vspn.org, 1 January 2013)

"Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques' is very much a practical guide for veterinary surgeons and technicians on what is a difficult decision to make - and to get right." (Veterinary Record, 15 December 2012)

"The book can be used as a manual covering step-by-step techniques or as a starting point for discussing options with clients. No vet's library should be without this manual!." (The Bookwatch, 1 November 2012)

"On balance, the authors of this new book have succeeded in providing a practical guide to the euthanasia techniques for all species the practising veterinarian is likely to encounter." (Animal Welfare, 1 November 2012)

About the Author

Kathleen A. Cooney, DVM, MS, is founder and owner of Home to Heaven, P.C., a mobile veterinary hospice and euthanasia service based in northern Colorado.

Jolynn R. Chapell, DVM, is in private practice, specializing in exotic medicine, at Aspenwing Bird and Animal Hospital in Loveland, CO.

Robert J. Callan, DVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, is a professor at Colorado State University (CSU) in the Department of Clinical Sciences and service head of the Livestock Medicine and Surgery Service at the CSU James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Bruce A. Connally, DVM, MS, is a former assistant professor and faculty member in equine ambulatory services at CSU.