CLINICAL APPLICATIONS AND ETHICAL OF EUTHANASIA OF SMALL ANIMALS

Abstract

This work brings us awareness about euthanasia, its agents and methods of application used, in which cases should be done and what agents are prohibited, as well as highlight the dedication and care in the hours of practice to share, since the word Euthanasia in Greek, means Good Death. Moreover, the clear position emphasizes ethics and responsibility of the veterinarian to recommend euthanasia, explaining when, why and how it should be done, not causing stress and suffering to the animal, and its moral position with the owner. It is also a veterinarian must not delegate the task of carrying out euthanasia on a person not trained, which can generate error or not meet the basic requirements for its implementation. We interviewed forty-a veterinary medical professionals selected randomly and spread over seven cities in the region, which were submitted to a questionnaire related to when it works with small animals, which the procedures to carry out euthanasia, its indications and incidence. It was concluded that this index is low, being subjected to euthanasia animals in situations extremely incompatible with life.