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Euthanasia (which comes from Greek for 'good death') results in a humane death when the animal (or human) dies with a minimum of pain or anxiety. In companion animals such as dogs and cats, this is generally achieved by giving a sedative to the animal (particularly if the animal has severe injuries or is manic) then giving an overdose of barbituates intravenously. Production animals such as cattle and hogs are more routinely euthanized by stunning the animal with a projectile into the brain cavity then (when the animal is insensible to pain) slicing open the jugular veins and/or carotid arteries.
Euthanasia of humans is currently illegal in the United States, except when so ordered by the courts as a punishment for particularly heinous crimes (referred to as the death penalty).
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What are the symptoms of euthanasia?
Death. Euthanasia is the act of putting an animal or person to death for humane, punishment or population control purposes.
How humane is euthanasia for cats?
Euthanasia (from Greek for 'good death') tries to give a humane death. But I believe that unless a cat is ill or suffering, with no hope, cats and dogs should have the same right to live and not be killed.
What is the difference between dying and euthanasia?
Euthanasia is used mainly in animals, and it is a humane way of killing them to stop them suffering.
Should it be legal to euthanize individuals as occurred in the Nazi's T4 Euthanasia Program?
No. The Nazis exterminated people against their will. The Nazis did the choosing and chose who they thought shouldn't be allowed to live. Euthanasia as discussed today is the termination life as a humane act. The Nazis did not exterminate people for humane reasons.The word euthanasia in your question should be highlighted in quotation marks since Nazi killing was anything but humane.
What do we base our knowledge on animal euthanasia on - how exactly do we know it's better than natural death?
We know because we know what if feels like to be in pain. Animal euthanasia considered better than natural death when an animal has a injury or disease that is causing it pain beyond extremes and there is no cure. It is done in cases where death is imminent or when death from injury or disease will be a long and painful. Most shelters use humane methods.
Effects of euthanasia?
Death
The effects of euthanasia?
Death.
Information on euthanasia?
Euthanasia, sometimes referred to as physician assisted suicide, is a Greek word for 'good death'. Euthanasia is the act of painlessly causing the death or failing to prevent the death from occurring from natural causes .
Who started animal euthanasia and why?
Euthanasia is a Greek word meaning good death (about 400 BC). Euthanasia is intended to prevent suffering.
How many people in the UK seek euthanasia each year?
In the UK, euthanasia is illegal. However, some terminally ill patients may seek assistance in dying through lawful means such as assisted suicide. The number of people seeking this option each year is relatively low and specific figures are not readily available.
What are the safeguards for euthanasia?
There is nothing safe about euthanasia. Is is the drug administered to people on death row to purposely execute them.
What are The affects of euthanasia?
Death, euthanasia is when somone is killed because somone thinks they are in pain and will never recover.
