I will jump on the wagon here also.......sorry

Joe Mott of NYS cage traps alot of skunks and uses acetone, he says it works perfect and quick.

10 cc's right into the lung cavity.

I would actually like to know more of the particulars of the person who got "arrested" for doing this. Frankly, I'm a little skeptical. Did this really happen?

-- Hal

Hal,

that is a good question......I will ask

I have injected many skunks with acetone as a method of dispatch. I have always used a 20cc syringe, 1 1/2in - 2in needle (18ga) and injected the acetone directly into the lungs It has always proven to be a fast/humane method of euthanizing skunks, they die with in 15-20 seconds. My experience with this method is only limited to skunks. I use other methods for different species, usually a .22 short in the ear.
There are a number of humane methods of dispatch, IMO. Like anything the individual is responsible for becoming practiced and proficient with such techniques.

Teal

As for my obtaining Ketamine , I am 100 percent legally alloud to have it in possesion and to use it.

I also have taken a coarse and I am 100% legal and also have to keep records, very accurate records.

I will be at a meeting Fri. night with about 40 local vets. I will pick the brains of handfull and see what they have to say about acetone.
Anyone ever looked at the lungs after injecting with acetone??

What happens if you "miss" the lungs?

-- Hal

Hal,

That is a very valid question and the truth is I don't know if I ever have missed the lungs. There have been times when I have felt the needle hitting a rib and had to pull it out and re-stick. But anytime I have completed the the injection the skunk has expired in an expedient manner. I have used this method over the years on 100+ skunks.

Upon reading my response I realize I didn't really answer the question. So to answer it: Hal, I do not know what would happen if one would miss the lungs.

Then, are you certain you are injecting this into the lungs proper, and not just into the chest cavity?

-- Hal

When I was first getting into doing adc here I needed a couple of syringes..I have a vet right down the road from me,so I went and bought a couple off him..While I was there we were talking about ADC work so I asked him if there was anything better to use than the acetone that I had been useing..He told me at that time that was probly the best "over the counter" thing to use..I have only used it on skunks..I use it the same way Teal Fyksen does..I always seem to end up with a faceing type situation, so normally I'm getting them in the chest area..Always try for a heart "shot",but doesn't seem to make much of a differance,same amount of time to expire..This is about the only way I know of that you can kill a skunk in an urban area without it spraying,and when I explane to people what I'm doing to keep the skunk from spraying,thay are all for it..
now for head shots..what about rabies?