[NHCOLL-L:4401] Immersion of specimens in 10% formaldehyde

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

A question for all you fish folks (and maybe others) out there.  We have just been informed by our Animal Care folks that immersion of specimens in 10% formaldehyde to euthanize them is no longer deemed acceptable by the American Veterinary and Medical Association (AVMA) as outlined in the Guidelines on Euthenasia - even though it is deemed acceptable by ASIH (Guidelines for the use of fishes in Research) and others e.g. American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists (AIFRB).

 

What I would like to know is:

 

Have any of you had any similar such problems?  

Do you use anything other than formaldehyde to euthanize specimens?

 

I would be interested in hearing any views (preferably off list please).

 

Thanks

 

Andy

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Andy Bentley
Ichthyology Collection Manager/Specify Usability Lead
University of Kansas
Natural History Museum & Biodiversity Research Center
Dyche Hall
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
USA

Tel: (785) 864-3863
Fax: (785) 864-5335
Email: ABentley at ku.edu       
                                                
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