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  • Carcasses of cattle infected with E. coli O157:H7 need to be quickly and safely disposed of to prevent disease spread.
  • Barbiturate injections are used to euthanize these infected cattle effectively.
  • After euthanasia, the carcasses are composted in a controlled way to ensure that infectious agents do not spread.

Article Abstract

In the event of an infectious disease outbreak in cattle, carcasses must be disposed of in a rapid and contained manner. This brief communication details injection of a barbiturate to euthanize cattle inoculated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 followed by carcass composting in a manner that prevents the spread of infectious agents.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3615226PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.4142/jvs.2013.14.1.103DOI Listing

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