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....
| Published in: | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-53-42 https://doaj.org/article/889bd716d3b84a1fab5cf17d28a2f80c |
| Summary: | 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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