Perspectives of veterinary students on animal euthanasia at the Faculty of Veterinary, University of Sarajevo

Amina Jusić - Hrvat; Lejla šatrović; Alan Maksımovıć; Amila šunje-rizvan

doi:10.33988/auvfd.1745242

Perspectives of veterinary students on animal euthanasia at the Faculty of Veterinary, University of Sarajevo

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the attitudes of veterinary medicine students at the University of Sarajevo toward euthanasia, and to assess the influence of demographic factors and practical experience on their confidence, as future veterinarians, in performing euthanasia. An anonymous questionnaire was completed by 156 students from the first to the fifth year of study. The results demonstrated significant associations between students’ views on euthanasia and factors such as gender, age, year of study, religiosity, and the type of community in which they spent most of their time. Moreover, the study identified considerable gaps in both theoretical and practical knowledge of the technical, legal, and ethical aspects of euthanasia. These findings highlight the need for curricular improvements and a more structured pedagogical approach, which would better equip future veterinarians with the knowledge, skills, and ethical competence necessary to navigate complex end-of-life decisions in clinical practice. According to available records, there has been no research conducted on this topic in Bosnia and Herzegovina so far.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Amina Jusić - Hrvat ^*
0000-0001-6064-2097
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Lejla šatrović This is me
0000-0001-5962-6794
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Alan Maksımovıć
0000-0002-4127-9445
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Amila šunje-rizvan
0000-0002-6141-5723
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Early Pub Date

March 2, 2026

Publication Date

March 2, 2026

Submission Date

July 20, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 6, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 73 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1745242

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https://izlik.org/JA75RW97NS

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Jusić - Hrvat, A., šatrović, L., Maksımovıć, A., & šunje-rizvan, A. (2026). Perspectives of veterinary students on animal euthanasia at the Faculty of Veterinary, University of Sarajevo. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 73(2), 217-226. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1745242

AMA

1.Jusić - Hrvat A, šatrović L, Maksımovıć A, šunje-rizvan A. Perspectives of veterinary students on animal euthanasia at the Faculty of Veterinary, University of Sarajevo. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026;73(2):217-226. doi:10.33988/auvfd.1745242

Chicago

Jusić - Hrvat, Amina, Lejla šatrović, Alan Maksımovıć, and Amila šunje-rizvan. 2026. “Perspectives of Veterinary Students on Animal Euthanasia at the Faculty of Veterinary, University of Sarajevo”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 73 (2): 217-26. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1745242.

EndNote

Jusić - Hrvat A, šatrović L, Maksımovıć A, šunje-rizvan A (April 1, 2026) Perspectives of veterinary students on animal euthanasia at the Faculty of Veterinary, University of Sarajevo. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 73 2 217–226.

IEEE

[1]A. Jusić - Hrvat, L. šatrović, A. Maksımovıć, and A. šunje-rizvan, “Perspectives of veterinary students on animal euthanasia at the Faculty of Veterinary, University of Sarajevo”, Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 73, no. 2, pp. 217–226, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.33988/auvfd.1745242.

ISNAD

Jusić - Hrvat, Amina - šatrović, Lejla - Maksımovıć, Alan - šunje-rizvan, Amila. “Perspectives of Veterinary Students on Animal Euthanasia at the Faculty of Veterinary, University of Sarajevo”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 73/2 (April 1, 2026): 217-226. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1745242.

JAMA

1.Jusić - Hrvat A, šatrović L, Maksımovıć A, šunje-rizvan A. Perspectives of veterinary students on animal euthanasia at the Faculty of Veterinary, University of Sarajevo. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026;73:217–226.

MLA

Jusić - Hrvat, Amina, et al. “Perspectives of Veterinary Students on Animal Euthanasia at the Faculty of Veterinary, University of Sarajevo”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 73, no. 2, Apr. 2026, pp. 217-26, doi:10.33988/auvfd.1745242.

Vancouver

1.Amina Jusić - Hrvat, Lejla šatrović, Alan Maksımovıć, Amila šunje-rizvan. Perspectives of veterinary students on animal euthanasia at the Faculty of Veterinary, University of Sarajevo. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026 Apr. 1;73(2):217-26. doi:10.33988/auvfd.1745242