2 N.C. Admin. Code 52J.0501

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024

Section 52J .0501 - INTRACARDIAC INJECTION

Intracardiac injection for euthanasia shall only be administered under the following conditions:

(1) due to injury or other medical condition, the animal is unconscious, or the animal has been rendered unconscious by administration of a general anesthetic;

(2) due to medical condition of the animal and/or size of the animal, intravenous or intraperitoneal administration is not practical or humane;

(3) the absence of a pain response has been verified prior to the administration of the intracardiac injection and this verification is documented in the animal's record; and

(4) the justification for an intracardiac injection rather than an intravenous or intraperitoneal route of administration has been documented in the animal's record.

02 N.C. Admin. Code 52J .0501

Authority G.S. 19A-24;
Eff. March 23, 2009;
Readopted Eff. September 1, 2022.

Authority G.S. 19A-24;
Eff. March 23, 2009.

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 37, Issue 07, October 3, 2022 effective 9/1/2022.