NAC638.515. Standards for injection of animals.

A euthanasia technician shall comply with the following standards for the injection of an animal:

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an animal must be held or restrained by the euthanasia technician until the animal is unconscious.

     2. If an animal cannot be held, it must be placed alone in a cage that has a cloth or other material covering the front of the cage.

     3. Intravenous injection in the cephalic vein must be used on all dogs over the age of 3 months and any other large animal unless the physical condition, size or behavior of the animal is a danger to the euthanasia technician or a handler.

     4. A euthanasia technician shall have the assistance of a handler when administering an intravenous injection.

     5. After an intraperitoneal injection of an animal, the euthanasia technician shall check the animal every 5 minutes until death occurs.

     6. A euthanasia technician may administer an intraperitoneal and intracardiac injection without the assistance of a handler.

     7. A euthanasia technician shall not use a needle that is dirty, clogged, barbed or that may cause unnecessary discomfort to the animal.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs, eff. 6-20-90)