Euthanase

Backformation from euthanasia. Compare euthanize.

Full definition of euthanase

1988, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, World Small Animal Veterinary Association, The Journal of Small Animal Practice, Volume 29, euthanased|euthanases|euthanasing%22&dq=%22euthanase|euthanased|euthanases|euthanasing%22&hl=en&ei=9hcwTp2lO4KGrAecw-HPCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA page 258,One affected red and white pup was euthanased and the eyes sent for histological examination.
2003, R. Fuller, Gabriela PerdigÃ³n, Gut Flora, Nutrition, Immunity and Health, euthanased|euthanases|euthanasing%22&hl=en&ei=TxowTqTTMu-KmQWsyZgY&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEIQ6AEwBTgK#v=onepage&q=%22euthanase|euthanased|euthanases|euthanasing%22&f=false page 188,Mice from each treatment group, including negative controls, were euthanased seven days after the last feed.
2010, Jal Maxwell, Square Peg - Round Hole, euthanased|euthanases|euthanasing%22&hl=en&ei=thUwTva0Ho3wrQfytazkCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22euthanase|euthanased|euthanases|euthanasing%22&f=false page 56,On one occasion I euthanased a horse because of sand colic. The girl's mother, who lived in Perth, and didn't observe the incident, complained to the Board. She stated that horses don't die of colic and I was required to give reasons why I euthanased the horse.