I can't imagine that freezing is an acceptable way of euthanizing a reptile but there are better methods. I feel euthanasia should be done swiftly. It is well documented in veterinary textbooks that the heart of an iguana will beat for several hours after they have been injected with euthasol. Many unseasoned veterinarians usually will give enough to euthanize a herd of cows yet still hear a heartbeat.

At our practice we use tail veins but I feel the no lose way is the cardiac stick. It is very effective and seems to be minimally painful.

As for the topic of pain, well that is very subjective and most veterinarians could not identify pain in reptiles. We know that they have the anatomy for nerve endings that produce pain. We also know that pain is subjective, so therefore it is very hard to judge. Most veterinarians didn't start addressing pain issues in dogs and cats until the last 6 or 7 years, while some still don't.

Anyhow my $0.2

Roly



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