Section 638.520 - Injection of sodium pentobarbital; verification of death1. If, within 30 seconds after an intravenous injection, 15 minutes after an intraperitoneal injection or 60 minutes after an oral administration of a euthanasic agent, an animal demonstrates: (b) Indications of breathing or a heartbeat; (c) Capillary response in the gums; or(d) Corneal or pupillary reflexes, the euthanasia technician shall administer another dose of a euthanasic agent.2. The euthanasia technician may inject an animal with a euthanasic agent if the animal is unconscious.3. To verify death, the euthanasia technician shall examine each animal and find: (b) Lack of heartbeat, respiration, pupillary reflex and corneal reflex.Nev. Admin. Code § 638.520
Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam'rs, eff. 6-20-90; A by R091-06, 11-13-2006; A by R117-23A, eff. 2/16/2024