Questão 1
Questão
Efforts that reduce or eliminate an animal’s distress include a warm, calm environment, free of noise, unfamiliar odors and harsh lighting.
Questão 2
Questão
All of the following are acceptable reasons for a wildlife rehabilitator to euthanize an animal; intractable pain, inability to survive in the wild, to free up space for newly admitted animals
Questão 3
Questão
Acceptable methods of euthanasia include; drowning, gunshot, poisoning, & asphyxiation
Questão 4
Questão
Euthanasia should cause a rapid loss of consciousness followed by cardiac arrest
Questão 5
Questão
Before euthanizing a protected species (e.g., threatened or endangered species, migratory birds, certain game species) suffering from imminently fatal injuries the Dept of Fisheries & Wildlife need to be contacted first.
Questão 6
Questão
Euthanasia is the most humane decision for an animal that would not be able to find food, shelter or escape from predators in the wild
Questão 7
Questão
Injecting pentobarbital is a good alternative for euthanasia when an animal can be well-restrained
Questão 8
Questão
Wildlife rehabilitators must become insensitive to euthanasia in order to do their job properly
Questão 9
Questão
Wildlife rehabilitators should be prepared to euthanize the animals in their care and take only animals needing medical attention to their consultant veterinarian.
Questão 10
Questão
The carcass of animals euthanized by injection should be cremated because it could poison another animal if consumed.