i've read that this is the most humane inhalation gas. i have been unfortunate in the past with my pet rats all having to suffer to long or suffering at the hands of inexpereanced vets cause our regular vet was not available. so can anyone tell me for home euthanaisia if & where i could purchase halothane in australia melbourne in particular.
2007-04-12 00:13:56 · 3 answers · asked by rainbow rat 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
using halothane to kill an animal is relatively hard. it'll put them to sleep real good, but inevitably once you think they're dead and you remove the inhalational agent, they'll start gradually waking up. it only makes sense if you're going to anesthetize the animals with the halothane and then REALLY kill them with a more reliable method (decapitation or intravenous injection of potassium for instance)
2007-04-12 02:55:26 · answer #1 · answered by belfus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Halothane is not used much in humans anymore (at least in the US) because it causes heart rhythm problems and there are much better gases out there.
I doubt you can buy it unless you are a physician. The companies that sell prescription drugs need to have a copy of your medical license in order to sell to you. (At least in the US)
Potent inhalation anesthetics can be quite dangerous, even deadly, to people. They also pose an environmental hazard if spilled.
Maybe a vet could gas them for you.
2007-04-12 18:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not. It is a restricted substance.
Go with ether instead it is similar in effect...but I think you may have been misinformed. You need specific knowledge to use the substance to actually kill an animal.
2007-04-12 07:21:38 · answer #3 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋