Table 8.
Satisfaction scores for the various methods used
| Drugs used during euthanasia | Effectiveness of method | Distress caused to animal | Overall speed of method | Amount of restraint | Appearance of method to staff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium pentobarbital | Median | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Range | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Pre-medication and sodium pentobarbital | Median | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Range | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Pre-medication and T-61 | Median | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3.5 |
| Range | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Satisfaction scores
1 — Cause for concern/unacceptable
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Okay
4 — Satisfied and no concerns
5 — Optimal practice