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The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has updated its guidance for humane euthanasia of a horse. The chief revision to the AAEP’s Euthanasia Guidelines is the addition of the administration of lidocaine hydrochloride 2% (intrathecal, or into the spinal canal) with the horse in a surgical plane of general anesthesia as a technique deemed acceptable when performed by trained personnel.
The Euthanasia Guidelines were updated by the AAEP’s Welfare & Public Policy Advisory Council and approved by the board of directors. The revised guidelines parallel the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals.
“The guidelines not only address how to euthanize a horse but also when to euthanize, which can assist owners in making the difficult decision to say goodbye to their beloved animal,” said Alina Vale, DVM, chair of the AAEP’s Welfare & Public Policy Advisory Council. “When a veterinarian and owner objective
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The TRF rescued this gelding and three others from a neglect situation in New York in 2019
Horse abuse or neglect is an emotionally charged topic for many people. First of all, one person s definition of abuse or neglect may be extraordinarily different from another s. Horse people have a huge variety of opinions, and now with animal rights organizations bringing their views of horses to the mainstream, many non-horse people are forming their own opinions. In the vast majority of instances, people mean well, but lack the knowledge and experience to understand the horse s circumstances. Often involved in the situation are veterinarians and law enforcement officials. The best thing for all parties involved is education and knowledge.