BASIC HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS (cont)
The veterinarian has the ultimate responsibility to assure that adequate analgesia, anesthesia, and post-operative care are provided. He or she should be consulted about the appropriateness of a particular analgesic or anesthetic agent for each surgical procedure. USDA regulations and NIHÂ guidelines require that aseptic technique be used for surgery of rabbits.
The veterinarian or the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) should review all euthanasia procedures.