https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/29968/tortoise-euthanasia Hi helpful people I have a tortoise booked in for euthanasia tomorrow and wondered if anyone had any helpful tips. Apparently it&#39;s v poorly and been having treatment but the time has now come. I was thinking ketamine im if quite active and then en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/232717?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:18:01 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:33a122f9-51fb-4fca-ba1b-ad2635416e62a.bardell<p>Sorry, meant to reply but bank holiday work kicked off!</p> <p>I gave50mg ketamine im (it was very small) then pentoject into subcarapacal sinus. I then pithed to be sure&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Went well considering&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/232716?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:47:07 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:0e63d2b0-d9c5-42af-a44d-da3924f9f906Gillian Mostyn<p>Hope it went well.&nbsp; For anyone else...</p> <p></p> <p><a target='_blank' href="https://www.vettimes.co.uk/app/uploads/wp-post-to-pdf-enhanced-cache/1/practising-humane-euthanasia-on-small-mammals-and-exotics.pdf">https://www.vettimes.co.uk/app/uploads/wp-post-to-pdf-enhanced-cache/1/practising-humane-euthanasia-on-small-mammals-and-exotics.pdf</a></p> <p><a target='_blank' href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8545284_Euthanasia_technique_for_chelonians">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8545284_Euthanasia_technique_for_chelonians</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/232701?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:59:40 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:854c5863-adb0-45b5-91c9-f27cd7ac5bd4Julie Innes<p>I&#39;mguessing you will have already carried out the euthanasia, and have no advice, but curious as to how you did it and how it went!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>