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Insect euthanasia is the process of killing insects "in a way that minimizes or eliminates pain and distress." [ 1 ] : 6 It may apply to animals in the laboratory, schools, as pets, as food, or otherwise.
Animal euthanasia (euthanasia from Greek: εὐθανασία; "good death") is the act of killing an animal humanely, most commonly with injectable drugs. Reasons for euthanasia include incurable (and especially painful) conditions or diseases, [ 1 ] lack of resources to continue supporting the animal, or laboratory test procedures.
The Peaceful Pill Handbook is a book that provides information on assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia. Written by the Australian doctor Philip Nitschke and lawyer Fiona Stewart, it was originally published in the U.S. in 2006. A German edition of the print book—Die Friedliche Pille—was published in 2011.
The state's highest court has ruled that a Weymouth woman did not commit animal abuse when she brought her terminally ill dog home instead of following a veterinarian's recommendation to have it ...
John Ellis reportedly requested a large dose of a drug used to euthanize pets from a colleague, claiming he needed it to put down a friend’s “large dog.” Instead, he used the deadly ...
Cops are probing whether the weapon used to kill United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was a “veterinary” gun commonly used to euthanize animals, an NYPD official said.
A euthanasia solution is a drug-containing aqueous solution for intentionally ending life to either relieve pain and suffering or execute convicts. [1] The drugs used in euthanasia solution do not only need to be safe to personnel, but they also need to have a rapid onset of action and minimize the possible pain felt by humans and animals. [ 2 ]
Chemung County Executive Christopher Moss, left, talks about the county's role in the euthanasia of seized pets Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon during a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 12 ...