This message is from: Karen McCarthy <weeg...@hotmail.com> Fred, I get the feeling that this is an entirely subjective thing w/ each vet. Pehpas we can get Steve's thoughts on this - Steve? I don't have time to check out specific state laws or codes, but I know in Nevada, it was up to the discretion of our vet, whether she felt the euthanasia was ethically warranted or not. In my case, we had a very healthy grade mare at our boarding facility that was clearly crazy, a danger to horses & humans. The owner could not sell her, didn't want to auction her. The vet concurred that she was best destroyed, and she was put down. I read recently that in California, UC Davis had a symposium in Feb. to deal w/ the subject of unwanted horses. Most of the hesitation voiced by the vets in putting unwanted horses down was that they were concerned about what to do w/ all of the carcasses that would accumulate, now that slaughter houses are closed down, most of the rendering plants have ceased operation, and many landfills limit the # of carcasses they accept. In Nevada & Calif. it seems that whether a vet euthanizes an unwanted horse depends on the vets own personal ethics, not a state or federal decree.
> From: friendlyf...@hughes.net > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > Subject: RE: Fjord Rescue Subject > Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:07:28 -0700 > > This message is from: "Frederick J Pack" <friendlyf...@hughes.net> > > Euthanasia, according to my farrier, is NOT an option in Washington State if > the horse is healthy. > > My farrier said that a Vet will walk away if asked to put down a healthy > horse. > > I have NOT been able to confirm this with my Vet yet... > > Poor guy gets hardly any sleep this time of year.... I don't want to bother > him with just a question right now.... > > Anyone else know whether this is true or not?? Could be only a Washington > State thing... > > Fred > > > All Mail is scanned in AND out by Norton Anti-virus. > Fred and Lois Pack > Pack's Peak Stables > Wilkeson, Washington 98396 > > > > > > Starvation nor slaughter is humane - humane euthanasia by a > veterinarian is the answer. > -- > Kathleen Prince > kathl...@pookiebros.com > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
