Ghana performs first animal euthanasia

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Kofi 6 years ago

This is not true! I was in primary class 6. My uncles dog started behaving strangely. It took off running. Thinking that it might pose a danger to people, my uncle and I took sticks and ran after it until we caught up with it ...
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This is not true! I was in primary class 6. My uncles dog started behaving strangely. It took off running. Thinking that it might pose a danger to people, my uncle and I took sticks and ran after it until we caught up with it. We then killed it. Is that too not euthanasia? This was in 1972. I am claiming the credit for my late uncle and myself.
Kwame 6 years ago

A responsible publication would not be putting up this unsubstantiated claim. This is not the first time a dog has to be put down. It's down all the time for various reasons.

A responsible publication would not be putting up this unsubstantiated claim. This is not the first time a dog has to be put down. It's down all the time for various reasons.
MIKE 6 years ago

And how did the vetrinary Doctors obtain the consent of the Dog for the authanasia to be carried out. Animal rights must step into this to seek redress in a law court and if fairness is to be applied. No-one has the right to ...
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And how did the vetrinary Doctors obtain the consent of the Dog for the authanasia to be carried out. Animal rights must step into this to seek redress in a law court and if fairness is to be applied. No-one has the right to take any living things life particularly when the animal was not bought from the owner, evidence of which should confer right to kill by legitimate right of ownership.
PAPE ZOLA 6 years ago

Animal rights cannot supersede HUMAN rights.Think of the poor boy bitten to death!

Animal rights cannot supersede HUMAN rights.Think of the poor boy bitten to death!
Sintim 6 years ago

Ghanaweb what are you talking about? 6yrs in class 6?

Ghanaweb what are you talking about? 6yrs in class 6?
Slay 6 years ago

He is probably a genius, lol

He is probably a genius, lol
KWAME OPPONG 6 years ago

Rot! Bunkum and balderdash! I remember that when I worked in veterinary in....withheld...we had T61 which we used occasionally but rarely. Only in cases where the prognosis was hopeless then we euthanized with the consent of ...
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Rot! Bunkum and balderdash! I remember that when I worked in veterinary in....withheld...we had T61 which we used occasionally but rarely. Only in cases where the prognosis was hopeless then we euthanized with the consent of the animals owner. But the T61 which we had went long beyond its expiry date, but was still effective. Then it got finished in the establishment where I worked! A junior colleague just thought up the possibility of using AMITRAZ intracardial and told me it worked, even though ethically it was wrong to use it. Why? I remember faintly T61 contains phenolbarbiturate which intravenously puts the organism ito a painless sleep and death! The report should have said...FIRST RABIES CONNECTED EUTHANASIA...But, here again..i am sure the older retired vets would have a good laugh on that as some such were surely done at the head office at AOsu Ako Adjie Area. Just call Dr. Konney or Mrs. Dr. Tonyinga or older vets and the real story will be told.....
Ab 6 years ago

We put animal down when found guilty in scenario of this nature.

We put animal down when found guilty in scenario of this nature.
PAPE ZOLA 6 years ago

Euthanasia means mercy killing.A human being suffering too much from an ailment may wish to be taken off life-support by doctors,in order to end the excessive suffering.

Euthanasia means mercy killing.A human being suffering too much from an ailment may wish to be taken off life-support by doctors,in order to end the excessive suffering.
Sammie 6 years ago

Whoever wrote the headline is not too bright. Sad!

Whoever wrote the headline is not too bright. Sad!

Israel Jude 6 years ago

The dog in question attacked and bit Bismark Adzie, a six-year old class six pupil to death on June 20, 2017 at New Amanful in the Ahanta West District of the Western region.
Starfmonline, please do not write rubbish as alw ...
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The dog in question attacked and bit Bismark Adzie, a six-year old class six pupil to death on June 20, 2017 at New Amanful in the Ahanta West District of the Western region.
Starfmonline, please do not write rubbish as always in your senseless, uninformed and poor expressions style.
Onipa Ba 6 years ago

Even if there are vaccines, where are the men
to carry out mass vaccination in the
hinterlands where rabies is endemic? The
manner at which GoG is handling veterinary
profession in Ghana is very appalling. The very
few
...
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Even if there are vaccines, where are the men
to carry out mass vaccination in the
hinterlands where rabies is endemic? The
manner at which GoG is handling veterinary
profession in Ghana is very appalling. The very
few
professionals trained on the country's
resources are at home. Why won't we
witness the recent incidents?
Let us not forget that most of slaughter
facilities in the country lack veterinary staff to
inspect meat and meat products. Quarantine
stations are deserted for lack of vets giving
rise to transboundary diseases communicable
from animals to man. The activities of quacks
have resulted antimicrobial resistance in
human bodies making healing impossible
whenever we visit hospitals. Cancer is of no
exception. 75% of diseases in man originates
from animals. Anthrax, recent incidence of
tuberculosis in Ghanaians, brucellosis is
rendering most Ghanaians sterile and barren.
All kinds of worm infestations, salmonella
typhoid, weil's disease and whole lot. Yet
Government of Ghana has paid a death ear to
veterinary services in Ghana in recent times.
Most of the huge tonnage of imported meats
and meat products at our ports and harbours
go unchecked for lack of vets. Where do we
stand as people of this sovereign state?
Meanwhile technical hands trained by the
country's only college on the country's
resources are homed with their expertise.
bawa awumbila Dr. Med. Vet. 6 years ago

My God! Who is this regional veterinary officer? Was he veted by the Veterinary Council before being employed? We in Ghana have been using T61 for euthanasia before he was probably born. I am offended and I want the apology o ...
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My God! Who is this regional veterinary officer? Was he veted by the Veterinary Council before being employed? We in Ghana have been using T61 for euthanasia before he was probably born. I am offended and I want the apology of the Director of Vet. Services!!!
Xxxx 6 years ago

this vet does not know that euthanasia is the same as putting down or putting an animal to sleep!!

this vet does not know that euthanasia is the same as putting down or putting an animal to sleep!!
onipanua 6 years ago

Is killing an animal too an achievement?Did the dog beg them to kill it because it was suffering?

Is killing an animal too an achievement?Did the dog beg them to kill it because it was suffering?
Zongo man 6 years ago

The dead dog should be given to mamprusi and nadoli people to eat. That's their favorite. I learnt the Akyem people are also eating dog now. Tsitsinga is their best meal. Let them enjoy!!!

The dead dog should be given to mamprusi and nadoli people to eat. That's their favorite. I learnt the Akyem people are also eating dog now. Tsitsinga is their best meal. Let them enjoy!!!
Kojo 6 years ago

1988 my dog had a cancer I took it to the vert in comm.7 and it was euthanized.

1988 my dog had a cancer I took it to the vert in comm.7 and it was euthanized.
Obeng 6 years ago

Just throwing words around without knowing their meanings. Go find what euthanasia means and rewrite the story.

Just throwing words around without knowing their meanings. Go find what euthanasia means and rewrite the story.
buga 6 years ago

where is atinga, come and take the dog and prepare pepper soup.hahahaha

where is atinga, come and take the dog and prepare pepper soup.hahahaha
Kasavubu 6 years ago

My English is limited just as my knowledge pertaining to animal health; but, euthanasia in view of the facts presented?
This a plain cover up of wicked killing of the animal. They are trying to dodge the Friends o Domestic A ...
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My English is limited just as my knowledge pertaining to animal health; but, euthanasia in view of the facts presented?
This a plain cover up of wicked killing of the animal. They are trying to dodge the Friends o Domestic Animals from dragging them to court for unnecessary killing! E u t h a n a s i a!!!

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