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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) dogs and (b) horses in service with the Armed Forces have been euthanised in each of the last five years up to 28 June 2023.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) dogs and (b) horses in service with the Armed Forces have been euthanised in each of the last five years up to 28 June 2023.
Our working animals provide an invaluable service to our troops, and every effort is made to rehome them at the end of their service life. Decisions are taken by the Military Working Animal rehoming board following an extensive assessment of the animals and any potential new home. Sadly, there are some occasions where it is not possible to rehome an animal safely. Service animals are only euthanised for one of two reasons; either due to a veterinary condition causing unnecessary suffering or because the animal poses an unacceptable risk to public safety.
Collation and verification of Military Working Animal End of Service data, including information on deaths and euthanasia, is undertaken annually. The below table reflects the number of Military Working Dogs (MWDs) and Military Working Horses (MWHs) euthanised in the calendar years 2018 to 2022. All were carried out by qualified veterinary surgeons.
Calendar Year | Reason for Euthanasia | |||
Veterinary condition causing unnecessary suffering | Unacceptable risk to safety | |||
MWDs | MWHs | MWDs | MWHs | |
2018 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
2019 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
2020 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
2021 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
2022 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dogs owned by his Department were subject to euthanasia in (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-14; and what the reason was for euthanasia in each case.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dogs owned by his Department were subject to euthanasia in (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-14; and what the reason was for euthanasia in each case.
Decisions to euthanise any animal in military service are only taken by a veterinarian officer after all possible treatment avenues have been exhausted and where it is considered to be the most humane option for the animal. The only other scenario where an animal would be euthanised is where it is considered to pose a risk to public safety.
The tables show the number of military working dogs that have been euthanised during 2012-13 and 2013-14, and the reasons for doing so:
| 2012-13 | |
| Reason | Number |
| Abdominal
Catastrophe | 4 |
| Aged
-
Welfare | 11 |
| Cardiac
Disease | 1 |
| Dangerous
Temperament | 2 |
| Failing
to maintain standards (Welfare)-the animal is not suitable for
re-homing based on behaviour and temperament, with potential
consequences for an individual’s
welfare | 4 |
| Hip
Dysplasia | 1 |
| Malignant
Neoplasia | 7 |
| Multiple
Chronic Disease
Processes | 6 |
| Neurological
Disease | 5 |
| Osteoarthritis | 20 |
| Total | 61 |
| 2013-14 | |
| Reason | Number |
| Abdominal
Catastrophe | 5 |
| Aged
-
Welfare | 7 |
| Cardiac
Disease | 2 |
| Chronic
Gastro Intestinal
Disease | 2 |
| Dangerous
Temperament | 13 |
| Malignant
Neoplasia | 4 |
| Multiple
Chronic Disease
Processes | 2 |
| Neurological
Disease | 8 |
| Osteoarthritis | 16 |
| Total | 59 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many horses owned by his Department were subject to euthanasia in (a) 2012-13 and 2013-14; and what the reason was for euthanasia in each case.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many horses owned by his Department were subject to euthanasia in (a) 2012-13 and 2013-14; and what the reason was for euthanasia in each case.
Decisions to euthanise any animal in military service are only taken by a veterinarian officer after all possible treatment avenues have been exhausted and where it is considered to be the most humane option for the animal. The only other scenario where an animal would be euthanised is where it is considered to pose a risk to public safety
The tables show the number of military working horses that have been euthanised during 2012-13 and 2013-14, and the reasons for doing so:
| 2012-13 | |
| Reason | Number |
| Colic | 6 |
| Dangerous
temperament | 1 |
| Fractured
tibia | 2 |
| Ligament
injury | 1 |
| Navicular
syndrome | 2 |
| Navicular
syndrome and
arthritis | 2 |
| Neoplasia | 2 |
| Neurological
Disease | 1 |
| Osteoarthritis | 4 |
| Osteoarthritis
and chronic ligament
injury | 1 |
| Poor
foot
condition | 1 |
| Severe
rotation both front
feet | 1 |
| Tendon
Injury | 1 |
| Total | 25 |
| 2013-14 | |
| Reason | Number |
| Chronic
Lymphangitis | 1 |
| Dangerous
temperament | 1 |
| Fractured
tibia | 1 |
| Ligament
injury | 3 |
| Navicular
syndrome | 2 |
| Navicular
syndrome and
arthritis | 1 |
| Neurological
Disease | 1 |
| Osteoarthritis | 4 |
| Poor
foot
condition | 1 |
| Ruptured
artery after treatment for
injury | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
(3) what his Department's policy is on disposing of (a) horses and (b) dogs that have come to the end of their working life.
(3) what his Department's policy is on disposing of (a) horses and (b) dogs that have come to the end of their working life.
(2) what procedure his Department follows for disposal of euthanised (a) horses and (b) dogs;
(2) what procedure his Department follows for disposal of euthanised (a) horses and (b) dogs;
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) pursuant to the answer of 10 January 2012, Official Report, columns 725-6W, on animals: euthanasia, what behaviour falls within the definition of temperament for the horses euthanised in 2011;
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) pursuant to the answer of 10 January 2012, Official Report, columns 725-6W, on animals: euthanasia, what behaviour falls within the definition of temperament for the horses euthanised in 2011;
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) horses and (b) dogs have been euthanised by his Department in 2011; and for what reasons in each case.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) horses and (b) dogs have been euthanised by his Department in 2011; and for what reasons in each case.
| Number | |
| Old age or behavioural conditions | 35 |
| Musculoskeletal conditions | 19 |
| Neurological conditions | 13 |
| Cancer | 11 |
| Undiagnosed | 6 |
| Gastroenterological conditions | 3 |
| Trauma | 2 |
| Cardiovascular conditions | 1 |
| Respiratory conditions | 0 |
| Integumentary conditions | 0 |
| Aural conditions | 0 |
| Haemolymphatic conditions | 0 |
| Renal conditions | 0 |
| Reproductive conditions | 0 |
| Number | |
| Old age or behavioural conditions | 66 |
| Musculoskeletal conditions | 23 |
| Neurological conditions | 6 |
| Cancer | 4 |
| Undiagnosed | 7 |
| Gastroenterological conditions | 7 |
| Trauma | 0 |
| Cardiovascular conditions | 2 |
| Respiratory conditions | 2 |
| Integumentary conditions | 3 |
| Aural conditions | 1 |
| Haemolymphatic conditions | 3 |
| Renal conditions | 1 |
| Reproductive conditions | 0 |
| Number | |
| Lameness | 10 |
| Colic | 7 |
| Temperament | 4 |
| Injury | 3 |
| Neurological | 3 |
| Malignancy | 1 |
| Number | |
| Lameness | 8 |
| Temperament | 3 |
| Injury | 1 |