Warning Disturbing content about the – VACUUM CHAMBER
Many years ago, I was involved with silencing the use of vacuum chambers used in the local animal shelters for euthanasia. The administration of a lethal injection, of a concentrated anesthetic, was much more humane. I had been trying to figure out a way to stop this procedure, at least as a beginning, here in the state if California. I happened to see a documentary on killing baby fur seals with clubs, and electrocution. It was senseless and horrible. It definitely helped me get my direction rolling.
I contacted the media, to let them know what my plan was. My local association got wind of what I was going to show people on TV, which was the chamber and slides of the poor animals that lost their life through subjecting them to this horrible way to die.. The president of my local veterinary association called me up to tell me how gentle this type of euthanasia was. I said have you ever examined or watched an animal suffer while being subjected to this? Have ever examined the ruptured blood vessels in the lungs when the vacuum is applied? He said no. I told him a lethal injection of a concentrated anesthetic was a much more humane way to end an animal’s life.
I made arrangements to show the public this horror on most of the major networks. The agencies did not want me to proceed and I was guaranteed they would use the lethal injection here in California. I have been told this then became the standard for euthanasia throughout the country. This occurred soon after I graduated. I am sorry I do not remember more details, but there have been so many battles that they sometimes run together. The only importance of these battles was to somehow, someway, make things easier and better for our animals.
Yours in Health
Dr. Al Plechner DVM
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