Immobilization of muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) with etorphine and xylazine

Abstract One hundred and thirty three "wild" muskoxen, 81 of which of known body mass, were successfully immobilized using etorphine (M99), and xylazine (Rompun ® ), delivered by use of a dart gun. A dose of 0.05 mg/kg M99, supplemented by 0.15 mg/kg Rompun was found to be very effective....

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Main Authors: Blix, Arnoldus, Lian, Hans, Ness, John
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Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2011
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ovibos moschatus
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spelling ftbiomed:oai:biomedcentral.com:1751-0147-53-42 2023-05-15T17:54:11+02:00 Immobilization of muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) with etorphine and xylazine Blix, Arnoldus Lian, Hans Ness, John 2011-06-27 http://www.actavetscand.com/content/53/1/42 en eng BioMed Central Ltd. http://www.actavetscand.com/content/53/1/42 Copyright 2011 Blix et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. Brief communication 2011 ftbiomed 2011-07-23T23:38:29Z Abstract One hundred and thirty three "wild" muskoxen, 81 of which of known body mass, were successfully immobilized using etorphine (M99), and xylazine (Rompun ® ), delivered by use of a dart gun. A dose of 0.05 mg/kg M99, supplemented by 0.15 mg/kg Rompun was found to be very effective. This dose is much higher than currently recommended e.g. by Handbook of Wildlife Chemical Immobilization. Other/Unknown Material ovibos moschatus BioMed Central
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description Abstract One hundred and thirty three "wild" muskoxen, 81 of which of known body mass, were successfully immobilized using etorphine (M99), and xylazine (Rompun ® ), delivered by use of a dart gun. A dose of 0.05 mg/kg M99, supplemented by 0.15 mg/kg Rompun was found to be very effective. This dose is much higher than currently recommended e.g. by Handbook of Wildlife Chemical Immobilization.
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author Blix, Arnoldus
Lian, Hans
Ness, John
spellingShingle Blix, Arnoldus
Lian, Hans
Ness, John
Immobilization of muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) with etorphine and xylazine
author_facet Blix, Arnoldus
Lian, Hans
Ness, John
author_sort Blix, Arnoldus
title Immobilization of muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) with etorphine and xylazine
title_short Immobilization of muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) with etorphine and xylazine
title_full Immobilization of muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) with etorphine and xylazine
title_fullStr Immobilization of muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) with etorphine and xylazine
title_full_unstemmed Immobilization of muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) with etorphine and xylazine
title_sort immobilization of muskoxen (ovibos moschatus) with etorphine and xylazine
publisher BioMed Central Ltd.
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