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Best Practices for Pre-Euthanasia Sedation and Anesthesia:
Latest Trends and Insights

presented by Dr. Sheilah Robertson

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Available through December 31, 2024.

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CE CreditsPre-euthanasia sedation or anesthesia prior to euthanasia enhances the experience for everyone involved—including the pet—and allows the caregiver to witness their pet at peace before the final farewell. Anesthesia allows alternate routes to be used for euthanasia if intravenous access is not possible. 

This webinar will cover:

  • Which drugs or drug combinations to use for sedation or anesthesia.
  • How to individualize drug choices for each patient.
  • Differentiating sedation from anesthesia. 
  • Which routes of administration can be utilized for drug administration.
  • How the drugs chosen for sedation or anesthesia affect the onset of action of euthanasia drugs.

Participants will earn 1 RACE-approved CE credit upon successful completion of the quiz after viewing the webinar.

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Presented by:

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Sheilah A. Robertson
BVMS (Hons), PhD, DACVAA, FRCVS

Senior Medical Director, Lap of Love

Dr. Sheilah graduated from the University of Glasgow in Scotland. She spent time as a surgery intern followed by specialized training in anesthesia and analgesia including a PhD at Bristol University (United Kingdom). She is board certified in anesthesia and in animal welfare in the USA and Europe. Dr. Sheilah has been a faculty member in university veterinary schools in the UK, Canada, and the US. She spent 2 years as an assistant director in the division of Animal Welfare at the American Veterinary Medical Association. She has published widely on the recognition and alleviation of acute pain in cats.