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Maranda Semig
Mrs. White
Hybrid English 12
10 May 2013
Career Interest Article 9
This article talks about the changes that were made to how most vets should view euthanasia
and dental work. The changes include, “Euthanasia methods for invertebrates and other lower-
order species, Advice on humane handling of animals before and during euthanasia,
Information on collecting animals for scientific investigations, handling injured wild animals and
removing animals that cause property damage or threaten human safety” (Leary 1). The dental
modifications included, “Recommendations on hospital facility requirements and the materials
instruments and equipment needed for performing dental procedures; Detailed information on
conducting a patient assessment and examination; Advice on communicating with and
educating clients about their pets' dental care needs; Recommendations for planning a dental
procedure, from anesthesia to postoperative management; Guidance for follow-up care,
including home oral hygiene and nutrition, as well as postoperative communication and followup evaluation” (Spencer 1).
After reading this article, I thought it was interesting to hear that veterinarians would come
together to debate what they should and shouldn’t do. In this case, what their “rules” are with
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euthanasia and dental care. I thought that they had their own views on how to handle such operations
depending on their ethics and schooling.
Read the whole article at: http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Revisions-toeuthanasia-veterinary-dental-guidelin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/808853?contextCategoryId=46963