title: Succinylcholine chloride as a euthanatizing agent in dogs.
abstract: In order to determine the efficacy of succinylcholine chloride as a euthanatizing agent, the possible situation encountered in mass euthanasia was recreated. While anesthetized or awake, sixteen 2-year-old Beagles of both sexes were subcutaneously injected with either 1.1 g or 11 mg of succinylcholine chloride/kg of body weight. Positive pressure respiration was given to 2 dogs, otherwise the treatment was allowed to run its course. Electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram, and impedance pneumogram recordings were obtained for time comparisons and for determination of the ultimate cause of death.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000662:veterinary; D005065:Euthanasia; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D012119:Respiration; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D013390:Succinylcholine