Document type: veterinary thesis report published in HAL Oniris
Author: Julia Chapelain
Abstract: The main aim of this thesis is to develop a practical guide for veterinary practitioners, to assist them in carrying out emergency slaughter. It first examines how the regulations governing emergency slaughter have evolved from their inception in 1933 to the present day. A questionnaire for veterinary students and veterinarians was drawn up, regardless of whether they had already performed emergency slaughter. The questionnaire revealed a glaring need for training in this field as part of the veterinary training curriculum. It also revealed that veterinary students feel unprepared to carry out emergency slaughter, while even vets who have already performed such an operation report that they lacked confidence on the first occasion. The third section contains a compilation of all available information that might assist in performing emergency slaughter. This information covers every stage of emergency slaughter, from regulations on practices (including stunning and bleeding) to the economic implications of this type of slaughter. a practical guide for veterinary practitioners is provided that can be consulted directly in the field, and contains all the essential information necessary for the optimal implementation of emergency slaughter.
