Renew Your Texas Euthanasia Certification — 100% Online
The only online renewal course approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Complete the 8-hour approved course at your own pace, and get your certificate emailed the day you pass.
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- 30-day access
- Certificate emailed on completion
- Meets all DSHS renewal requirements
Officially approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services for the 3-year euthanasia certification renewal
Required every 3 years to keep your certification active
The Texas Health and Safety Code, as administered by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), requires anyone conducting animal euthanasia to complete an approved training course — and an approved renewal course every 3 years after that. This course is the only online option that is DSHS-approved for your renewal.
Please note: this course is DSHS-approved for the 3-year renewal, not the initial certification course. If you’re certifying for the first time, this course won’t meet that requirement.
Certified again in three simple steps
Register & get access
Check out securely with any major credit card through Stripe. Your course access begins right away — no waiting, no paperwork.
Learn at your own pace
Work through video lessons led by David Grant, DVM, plus selected readings. It’s an 8-hour approved course, and you have a full 30 days to complete it.
Pass the exam, get certified
Complete the final exam and your results and certificate are emailed to you — your official record of renewal for the Texas DSHS.
Everything you need to renew — for one flat $99
DVM-led video lessons
35 lessons across 8 modules, taught by ACT Online Training instructor David Grant, DVM.
Texas-specific content
Texas regulations, record keeping, and disposal law — exactly what DSHS expects you to know.
Final exam included
The re-certification exam is built into the course — no separate booking or extra fees.
Official certificate
Emailed on completion — keep it as your record of renewal for the Texas DSHS.
8 modules • 35 lessons • 8-hour approved course
Tap any module to see every lesson inside.
1Introduction to Euthanasia8 lessons
- Euthanasia Training Introduction
- HSUS Statement on Euthanasia
- Introduction: Euthanasia Basics
- Pharmacology of Sodium Pentobarbital and Stages of Anesthesia
- Classification of Drugs and Record Keeping
- Specific Euthanizing Drugs
- Euthanasia Protocol
- Sample Euthanasia Protocol
2Preparing for Euthanasia3 lessons
- Circulatory Anatomy
- Types of Injections
- Inhalant Agents / Carbon Monoxide Overview
3Chemical Sedatives4 lessons
- Pre-euthanasia Drugs
- Preparing for Intravenous Injections
- Intravenous Injections Using the Cephalic Vein
- Other Veins Used for Intravenous Injections
4Performing Euthanasia6 lessons
- Texas Regulations
- Intraperitoneal Injections
- Feline Anatomy for IP Injections
- Intracardiac Injections
- Verification of Death
- Time Altering Factors
5Wildlife7 lessons
- Euthanasia Basics for Wildlife and Exotics
- Wildlife: Mammals
- Wildlife: Birds
- Wildlife: Reptiles
- Handling Skunks
- Euthanizing Skunks
- Livestock
6Stress Management4 lessons
- Introduction to Shelter Stress
- Coping with Stress
- Recognizing Euthanasia Related Stress
- Management’s Role in Stress
7Disposal of Animal Bodies2 lessons
- Disposal of Animal Bodies
- Disposal of Animal Bodies – Texas Law
8Euthanasia Re-certification ExamFinal exam
- Final Exam — pass to receive your renewal certificate by email
David Grant, DVM
Every video lesson is led by Dr. David Grant of ACT Online Training — clear, practical instruction built for the realities of shelter work, from pharmacology and injection technique to Texas regulations and stress management.
Start your renewal today
One flat fee. Everything included. Instant access.
- Full Humane Animal Euthanasia Online Training Review Course
- Re-certification exam included — no extra fees
- 8-hour approved course — 30 days to complete at your own pace
- Results & certificate emailed upon completion
- DSHS-approved for the Texas 3-year renewal requirement
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