Beyond the Basics: Alternate Pentobarbital Routes
presented by Dr. Kathleen Cooney
Live webinar via Zoom on November 11 at 7:30pm ET
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The Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA) is well known for teaching four common alternatives to intravenous pentobarbital injections. Did you know there are six additional routes available to induce a peaceful euthanasia that are rarely discussed or taught?
This engaging webinar will go beyond the basics to explore all 10 pentobarbital administration sites and introduce emerging techniques currently being researched. Attendees will learn practical approaches to ensure the patient remains unaware of the injection and the drug reaches the brain quickly and reliably.
- Understand the pharmacology of pentobarbital sodium and its mechanism of action in the body
- Identify all 10 established administration sites for rapid, reliable effect
- Recognize appropriate dosing strategies to ensure a peaceful and permanent outcome
Participants will earn 1 RACE-approved CE credit upon successful completion of the quiz after viewing the webinar.

Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CPEV, DACAW
Senior Director of Education for CAETA
Dr. Cooney has practiced advanced end-of-life care since 2006 and is well-known for her work in companion animal euthanasia. She is the founder of the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA) and has collaborated in euthanasia training with the AVMA, AAHA, IAAHPC, HABRI, and the Fear Free program.
This webinar generously provided by Vortech Pharmaceuticals, makers of Fatal Plus.
About Vortech:
At Vortech we understand how heartbreaking it is to say goodbye to the pets we love. We are animal lovers, our animals are precious to us, they are pure joy and give us unconditional love. When our animals reach the end of their lives we want the most peaceful and reliable euthanasia possible for them and for of all of those involved in the process. Our mission of providing humane euthanasia reaches far beyond our own animals to any animal where euthanasia is deemed necessary. Not only do we cherish the lives of our own animals, we value the lives of all animals. We feel it is required of us as compassionate human beings to take care of all living creatures in life and death. That is why Fatal Plus was developed to provide every animal with the most humane euthanasia possible because for all the happiness animals give us, we owe it to them to feel safe and cared for in their final moments of life. Learn more here: vortechpharm.com