Drug Immobilization of Walrus ( Odobenus rosmarus )

Five out of nine walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) were successfully immobilized at Round Island, Alaska, in May of 1978 by combinations of phencyclidine hydrochloride and acepromazine hydrochloride. A crossbow was an effective delivery technique. Walruses that had recently hauled out were more suitable fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Main Authors: DeMaster, Douglas P., Faro, James B., Estes, James A., Taggart, James, Zabel, Cindy
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1981
Subjects:
Aquatic Science
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Round Island
Odobenus rosmarus
Alaska
walrus*
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f81-048
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f81-048
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Summary:Five out of nine walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) were successfully immobilized at Round Island, Alaska, in May of 1978 by combinations of phencyclidine hydrochloride and acepromazine hydrochloride. A crossbow was an effective delivery technique. Walruses that had recently hauled out were more suitable for immobilization than well-rested animals. Care was taken to prevent walruses from overheating or suffocating.Key words: walrus, Odobenus rosmarus; immobilization, marine mammal

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