{"id":3015,"date":"2022-05-01T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theveterinarian.com.au\/?p=3015"},"modified":"2022-04-29T11:02:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T01:02:37","slug":"abstracts-low-and-no-contact-euthanasia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theveterinarian.com.au\/?p=3015","title":{"rendered":"Abstracts: Low and no-contact euthanasia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Background: <\/strong>During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many veterinary practices around the world have shifted to a low or no-contact consultation model to ensure the safety of their team members and clients, and comply with public health orders, while continuing to provide veterinary care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Methods: <\/strong>We performed reflexive thematic analysis on a subset of data collected using a mixed-methods survey of veterinary team members globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Results: <\/strong>There were 540 valid responses available for analysis. Low and no-contact euthanasia were raised as a common and\/or stressful ethical challenge for 22.8 per cent of respondents. We identified five key themes: no-contact euthanasia as a unique ethical challenge; balancing veterinary team safety with the emotional needs of clients; low and no-contact protocols may cause or exacerbate fear, anxiety, and distress in veterinary patients; physical distancing was more challenging during euthanasia consultations; and biosecurity measures complicated communication around euthanasia and end-of-life decision making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommendations: <\/strong>In light of concerns highlighted by respondents, we recommend the development of a toolkit of protocols that will assist veterinary team members in performing low-contact euthanasia in a range of circumstances, in alignment with their values and professional ethical codes. Professional bodies may be involved in developing, updating, and disseminating this information, and ensuring a continuous supply chain of PPE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anne Quain<\/a> <\/sup>1<\/sup><\/a>, Siobhan Mullan<\/a> <\/sup>2<\/sup><\/a>, Michael P Ward<\/a> <\/sup>1<\/sup><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Animals <\/em>(Basel). 2022 Feb 23;12(5): 560.doi: 10.3390\/ani12050560.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/sup>Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2<\/sup>School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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