Just Say No to Needles – Alternative Routes for Pre-Euthana

Just Say No to Needles – Alternative Routes for Pre-Euthanasia Sedation

If sedation, tranquillization or anesthesia could be reliably achieved by other routes including the oral and transmucosal routes the euthanasia experience may be improved for all stakeholders.

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Here's what you'll learn:

This lecture is approved for 1 hour of RACE CE credit.

Learn the differences between the oral, oral transmucosal, buccal and intranasal routes for administration of drugs.
Receive a refresher on “the first pass effect"
Learn suitable drugs and drug combinations for each route in dogs and cats
Be able to plan ahead if non-injectable pre-euthanasia sedation is chosen

Course curriculum

1. Just Say No to Needles – Alternative Routes for Pre-Euthanasia Sedation
2. Just Say No to Needles – Alternative Routes for Pre-Euthanasia Sedation (Required for RACE Credit)

About this course

Free
2 lessons
1 hour of video content

Instructor

BVMS (Hons), PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), MRCVS Sheilah Robertson

After graduating from the University of Glasgow Dr Robertson undertook specialized training in anesthesia and pain management. She is board certified in anesthesia and animal welfare by the respective American and European Colleges. She holds a certificate in small animal acupuncture and in shelter medicine. She has published widely on the recognition and treatment of pain and anesthetic management of companion animals. She has worked in private practice and in university teaching hospitals. Currently, she is the senior medical director of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, a large network of veterinarians dedicated to end-of-life care. Dr. Robertson is also a courtesy Professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Florida.