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{{Short description|Veterinary procedure}} {{About|killing of non-human animals|euthanasia of humans|Euthanasia}} {{Globalize|article|date=May 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Euthanasia}} '''Animal euthanasia''' ([[euthanasia]] from {{langx|el|εὐθανασία}}; "good death") is the act of killing an animal humanely, most commonly with injectable drugs. Reasons for euthanasia include incurable (and especially painful) conditions or diseases,<ref>2000 Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia</ref> lack of resources to continue supporting the animal, or laboratory test procedures. Euthanasia methods are designed to cause minimal pain and distress. Euthanasia is distinct from [[animal slaughter]] and [[pest control]]. In domesticated animals, the discussion of animal euthanasia may be substituted with euphemisms, such as "put down" or "put to sleep" to make the wording less harsh.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-01-16 |title=Euthanasia, definition |url=https://www.homepeteuthanasia.com/services/pet-euthanasia/euthanasia-definition |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Home Pet Euthanasia of Southern California |language=en}}</ref>
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