In our country, there has long been a debate about the need for euthanasia for humans. What is euthanasia? IN Translated from Greek, this means the cessation of life of a person (or animal) who is terminally ill. In some European countries (Belgium, Spain, etc.), euthanasia is officially permitted. It is very difficult to unequivocally answer the question of the need for the introduction of euthanasia for humans. Although in some countries this procedure has a legitimate basis.
What is euthanasia?
Many consider it a means of salvation from torment. Today in Russia only animal euthanasia is officially allowed, but only in cases where there are medical indications. A healthy animal (if you suddenly got tired of a pet) cannot be euthanized. This measure is taken mainly for terminally ill (or injured) animals. The procedure is carried out by a specialist, veterinarian, in veterinary clinics or at home. What is euthanasia and how is it carried out? It is important to correctly calculate the amount of medication administered per body weight of a sick animal, then the procedure will go without complications. It is not always desirable to realize that the pet is seriously ill, which means that it is difficult to decide on the euthanasia procedure.
Many diseases are accompanied by severe symptoms (frequent convulsions, involuntary bowel movements), and euthanasia will save the pet from the impending agony. Many animals live very long, but, like other living things, they age. Moreover, in the dog (and in other animals), many skills are lost, and the animal becomes uncontrollable. In this case, euthanasia of dogs is also quite justified. Our smaller brothers also resort to euthanasia in the event of injury that is incompatible with life.
The veterinarian can explain in more detail what euthanasia is. The procedure itself can only be done by a doctor. Euthanasia is a medical death. And how well it was carried out will depend on what your pet will feel. The first step in this procedure is an injection (preparations "Propofol", "Thiopental sodium") for general anesthesia of the animal. Anesthesia will allow you to immerse him in deep sleep, while a number of body functions will be disabled - motor, pain sensitivity, the central nervous system is turned off . The main indicators in this case are heartbeat and breathing. The animal is in a preoperative state. At the next stage after drug administration, cardiac arrest occurs . Within 15 minutes (at intervals of 5 minutes), death is ascertained. Only after this, you can deal with the burial of a dead animal.
Many do not fully understand what euthanasia of an animal is, and agree to carry out this procedure at home. But you should think carefully before making such a decision, because for you it can be a lot of stress. One of the main arguments against euthanasia at home is the subsequent need to bury the body of the animal. In clinics, as a rule, a funeral service is provided. And all the efforts to bury the body will take on a special service. In addition, in the process of euthanasia, it is impossible to predict how the animal will behave. It is possible that it will be aggressive and can injure you and the veterinarian - everything is provided for in this case in clinics. It must be understood that, having made the decision to euthanize the animal, you experience stress. How will you feel when you know that your favorite pet has died in your home? It is best to carry out euthanasia in a clinic under the supervision of a specialist, and it is up to you to attend whether or not to attend.
It is possible that euthanasia for humans will be permitted by law in Russia, as well as in other civilized countries.