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Re: [RC] putting down a horse - Susan Garlinghouseasked me to step back, he administered the shot (which he told me was a massive tranquilizer overdose) and the horse fell to the ground dead instantly. Don't they use that method anymore? Dyane They use both. If the owner wants to be present, then usually a sedative like xylazine is given first, so that when the euthanasia solution is administered, the horse just slips to the ground. If the owner is not there, and the jugular vein is in good shape, and the horse isn't unapproachable or wild, then at CSU we usually just go straight for the euthanasia solution. There's no difference in quality of death for the animal, but occasionally, the euthanasia solution causes a horse to jerk or rear over backwards in reaction to the chemical. The brain is already dead at that point, but it's more upsetting for the owner than seeing the gentle slump. Both methods are equally humane, however. Susan G =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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