Successful euthanasia of a juvenile fin whale

Authors
Daoust, PY Ortenburger, AI
Citation
Py. Daoust et Ai. Ortenburger, Successful euthanasia of a juvenile fin whale, CAN VET J, 42(2), 2001, pp. 127-129
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
CANADIAN VETERINARY JOURNAL-REVUE VETERINAIRE CANADIENNE
ISSN journal
00085286 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
127 - 129
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-5286(200102)42:2<127:SEOAJF>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A stranded juvenile fin whale was successfully euthanized with an intraveno us injection of sedative and cardioplegic drugs. Veterinarians may face a n umber of serious difficulties if called to perform this task, and advance p reparation is required for successful euthanasia of these animals.