In the event of an infectious disease outbreak in cattle, carcasses must be disposed of in a rapid and contained manner. This brief communication details injection of a barbiturate to euthanize cattle inoculated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 followed by carcass composting in a manner that prevents the spread of infectious agents.
Animals ; Cattle ; Cattle Diseases/*microbiology ; Disease Outbreaks/*veterinary ; Escherichia coli Infections/microbiology/*veterinary ; *Escherichia coli O157 ; Euthanasia, Animal/*methods ; Hypnotics and Sedatives/administration & dosage/pharmacology ; Male ; Pentobarbital/administration & dosage/*pharmacology ; Soil