title: Emergency euthanasia of cattle challenged with Escherichia coli O157:H7 - a case study for evaluating the response to an infectious disease outbreak.
abstract: In the event of an infectious disease outbreak in cattle, carcasses must be disposed of in a rapid and contained manner. This brief communication details injection of a barbiturate to euthanize cattle inoculated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 followed by carcass composting in a manner that prevents the spread of infectious agents.
authors: School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus, Ontario, Canada N0P 2C0.
authors: Brandon H
authors: BH
authors: Gilroyed
authors: Tim
authors: T
authors: Reuter
authors: John P
authors: JP
authors: Kastelic
authors: Tim A
authors: TA
authors: McAllister
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D019453:Escherichia coli O157; D037901:Euthanasia, Animal / Q000379:methods*; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D010424:Pentobarbital / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012987:Soil
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D012987:Soil; D010424:Pentobarbital
keywords: control; disease; emergency; euthanasia; outbreak
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