Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 251 - Veterinary Medicine, Board of
Sub-Agency 0001 - Veterinary Medicine, Board of
Chapter 10 - ANIMAL EUTHANASIA
Section 10-9 - Standards

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 10-9

Current through September 21, 2024

(a) The area used for euthanasia shall:

(i) Be a room that is separated from the rest of the agency by a wall, barrier, or other divider or an area that is not used for other purposes while an animal is being euthanized;

(ii) Have bright and even lighting;

(iii) Have adequate ventilation to prevent the accumulation of odors;

(iv) Have a table or work area where an animal can be handled while being euthanized;

(v) Have the following materials in the area used for euthanasia:
(A) Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) approved first aid kit;

(B) One or more tourniquets;

(C) Control pole;

(D) Net or cat tongs;

(E) Squeeze cage;

(F) Stethoscope;

(G) Standard electric clippers;

(H) An adequate supply of medical quality needles and syringes;

(I) Wyoming OSHA approved eye wash station;

(J) Holding cages/crates; and

(K) A cabinet, table, or workbench where the drug, needle, and syringe can be placed. This surface shall be separate from the area where the animal is being handled;

(b) All equipment shall be in good working order and stored so that it does not create a safety hazard for the personnel.

(c) Handling of Euthanasia Drugs. All approved euthanasia drugs shall be prepared according to the manufacturer's instructions.

(i) All approved euthanasia drugs shall be stored according to Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Regulations;

(ii) Animal euthanasia technicians shall maintain the following records:
(A) Shipment records showing receipt of the approved euthanasia drugs including all information required by federal law, the date the shipment was received, the amount received, the source, and the invoice number;

(B) Administration records showing the date an approved drug was administered, species of animal, dosage of drug administered for euthanasia, and identification of the person who administered the approved drug. This information shall be recorded in a record book, that has sequentially numbered non-removable pages;

(C) Records of euthanizing drug waste signed by the person administering the approved euthanasia drugs;

(D) A weekly record of the approved drugs on hand, less the amount withdrawn for application;

(E) Disposal records of any expired or unwanted approved euthanasia drugs;

(iii) All records shall be filed in chronological order and be kept for a period of three (3) years from the last calendar date on the record.

(d) Ethical Standards. The protection of the public health, safety, and welfare and the best interest of the public shall be the primary guide in determining the appropriate professional conduct of persons whose activities are regulated by the Board. The following ethical standards are adopted and incorporated herein by the Board. Persons certified by the Board shall:

(i) Abide by all laws and regulations related to the euthanasia and disposal of unwanted, sick, injured, or dangerous animals.

(ii) Ensure that all animals entrusted into their care for euthanasia are:
(A) Treated in the appropriate humane manner; and

(B) Euthanized in a humane manner consistent with the AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia.

(iii) Keep current on the latest approved methods of euthanasia;

(iv) Ensure that all animals euthanized will be euthanized according to Board-approved methods;

(v) Ensure that needless and undue suffering will be avoided when euthanizing an animal;

(vi) Ensure that once the euthanasia is completed, the animal does in fact die. If additional euthanasia drug is needed to insure death, it shall be administered.

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