Sleeping Beauty; Pre-euthanasia sedation protocols
0.5 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
When you picture Sleeping Beauty from the classic fairytale, you likely see a state of pure tranquility, without a care or cause for concern. Clients want their pets sleeping in their final moments; peaceful and pain free. In this session, we discuss how using sedatives and anesthetics help patients let the world around them go and prepare for death. The benefits are numerous, the downsides minimal. Join us as we talk about how we look beyond just propofol before pentobarbital, and really dive into combination protocols we can use for a wide variety of species.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify pros and cons of pre-euthanasia sedation protocols
- List common drugs used in sedation and anesthesia pre-euthanasia
- Outline previsit oral pharmaceuticals
Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, DACAW
Dr. Kathleen Cooney has been practicing advanced end-of-life care since 2006. She is the founder and Senior Director of Medical Education for the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA) - an educational division of Lap of Love. Dr. Cooney is well-known for her work in companion animal euthanasia and is an author, researcher, and international speaker on the subject. She is a strong advocate for best practices in end-of-life care and loves all things old and gray.
This course is RACE-approved for 0.5 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
This activity is sponsored by Parnell.
