It is. All anesthetics used for euthanasia (mostly barbituates), that I know and recall, are either given via IV (in a vein) or IC (directly into heart). Nothing other than certain vaccines or just fluid are given subcutaneously.
That’s actually the correct technique for a subcutaneous injection. You have to tent the skin with 2-3 fingers so that the needle can get under the skin layer without going too deep.
Dogs recognizes emotions well. Some dogs can even tell emotions by smell alone. That is why they are good emotional support animals.
Or this is just an example of a terrible use of stock images being published out of context
Yeah the stock image was probably taken when the dog was getting a routine vaccine or something 😅
It is. All anesthetics used for euthanasia (mostly barbituates), that I know and recall, are either given via IV (in a vein) or IC (directly into heart). Nothing other than certain vaccines or just fluid are given subcutaneously.
Yea, the vet tech pointing the sharp end of the murder drug at his hand while he injects… esh.
That’s actually the correct technique for a subcutaneous injection. You have to tent the skin with 2-3 fingers so that the needle can get under the skin layer without going too deep.
Are you supposed to be injecting pentobarbital subcutaneously? Pretty sure I remember it being administered as an IV
The picture is of a vaccination though, not euthanasia. It’s a random stock image chosen by someone who doesn’t have any practical medical knowledge.
This would be a more apt image…
But, yeah barbituates are only IV or IC (intracardial; mainly for small animals like hamsters)