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US 12,439,928 B2Granted
Animal euthanasia method and apparatus
Assignee11778188 Canada Inc.
InventorsDaniel Hurnik, Scott Christopher Dingwell, Curtiss Gerard Littlejohn
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Abstract
A method and apparatus involving a euthanasia process are provided. The euthanasia process is carried out in a chamber including electric stunning to induce insensibility and reduced atmospheric pressure to induce hypoxia. The described method and apparatus provide a more humane system for euthanizing animals and reducing any negative impacts for people carrying out the process.
Claims8
A method of euthanasia of at least one animal within a sealable chamber, comprising:
- applying a voltage/current sufficient to stun and render insensibility to the at least one animal, to at least two electricity conducting elements disposed within the sealable chamber;
- and
- evacuating air from the sealable chamber to create a reduced atmospheric pressure suitable to induce hypoxia.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.