Animal euthanasia
MEDICAL PRACTICE OF INTENTIONALLY ENDING A LIFE OF AN ANIMAL IN ORDER TO RELIEVE PAIN AND SUFFERING
Euthanized; Convenience euthanasia; Euthanasia (animal); Lead injection; Instantaneous euthanasia; Euthanised; Pet euthanasia; Tributame; Veterenary euthanasia; Humanely destroyed
Animal euthanasia (euthanasia from ; "good death") is the act of killing an animal or allowing it to die by withholding extreme medical measures. Reasons for euthanasia include incurable (and especially painful) conditions or diseases,2000 Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia lack of resources to continue supporting the animal, or laboratory test procedures.