Succinylcholine chloride as a euthanatizing agent in dogs. Academic Article

abstract

• In order to determine the efficacy of succinylcholine chloride as a euthanatizing agent, the possible situation encountered in mass euthanasia was recreated. While anesthetized or awake, sixteen 2-year-old Beagles of both sexes were subcutaneously injected with either 1.1 g or 11 mg of succinylcholine chloride/kg of body weight. Positive pressure respiration was given to 2 dogs, otherwise the treatment was allowed to run its course. Electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram, and impedance pneumogram recordings were obtained for time comparisons and for determination of the ultimate cause of death.

authors

• Bailey, Everett

author list (cited authors)

• Hicks, T., & Bailey, E. M.

citation count

• 0

complete list of authors

• Hicks, T||Bailey, EM

publication date

• July 1978

published in

• American Journal of Veterinary Research  Journal

keywords

• Animals
• Dogs
• Electroencephalography
• Euthanasia
• Injections, Subcutaneous
• Respiration
• Succinylcholine

PubMed Central ID

• 677539

start page

• 1195

end page

• 1197

volume

• 39

issue

• 7