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    In the United States if a horse falls and injures itself so that it is obvious that the horse will suffer a painful death it is still illegal to shoot the horse. Why?

    Question #77778. Asked by star_gazer. (Mar 24 07 7:38 PM)


    zbeckabee

    		The most common manner of putting a horse down is an intravenous barbiturate overdose administered by a veterinarian. Consciousness is eliminated as soon as the drug is given.

    If the horse is in pain or badly injured, it may be dangerous or impossible to use an injection. A horse experiencing shock may lack the circulation necessary to distribute the drug to his brain or heart. For this reason, veterinarians may need a backup. A .22-caliber pistol is a good choice.

    The gun should be placed perpendicular to the forehead in the center of an X formed by drawing a line between the horse's right ear and left eye and left ear and right eye. If done correctly, death is instantaneous.


    http://petcaretips.net/euthanasia_horse.html


    Mar 24 07, 8:04 PM
    zbeckabee

    		The above is standard...I am unaware of it being illegal.

    Incidentally...it is legal in all states for owners to shoot their unwanted horses, and some Web sites offer instructions on doing it with little pain. But some horse owners do not have the stomach for that.


    http://www.newswek.net/id/17614149/



    Mar 24 07, 8:08 PM
    star_gazer

    		Oh then I was given misinformation, sorry.

    Mar 24 07, 9:35 PM

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