Physiological Responses in Reindeer to the Application of a Conducted Electrical Weapon
Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) have potential as effective alternatives to chemical restraint for short-term non-routine capture and handling as well as aversion hazing of wildlife. To assess immediate and delayed physiologic effects of exposure to a CEW, we assigned 15 captive reindeer (Rangif...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:ba93fb415fbd45c18d744b661d049ff8 2023-05-15T18:04:22+02:00 Physiological Responses in Reindeer to the Application of a Conducted Electrical Weapon Camilla L. Lieske Kimberlee B. Beckmen Larry L. Lewis 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.26077/q03f-pn61 https://doaj.org/article/ba93fb415fbd45c18d744b661d049ff8 EN eng Utah State University https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/hwi/vol12/iss2/3 https://doaj.org/toc/2155-3874 doi:10.26077/q03f-pn61 2155-3874 https://doaj.org/article/ba93fb415fbd45c18d744b661d049ff8 Human-Wildlife Interactions, Vol 12, Iss 2 (2018) conducted electrical weapon physiological response rangifer reindeer taser® Environmental sciences GE1-350 General. Including nature conservation geographical distribution QH1-199.5 article 2018 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.26077/q03f-pn61 2022-12-31T01:42:28Z Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) have potential as effective alternatives to chemical restraint for short-term non-routine capture and handling as well as aversion hazing of wildlife. To assess immediate and delayed physiologic effects of exposure to a CEW, we assigned 15 captive reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) to one of three treatment groups: immobilized with carfentanil and xylazine (CX), 10 second exposure to a CEW, or exposure to the CEW while immobilized with CX (CEW+CX). Blood samples were collected pre-treatment, immediately post-intervention, 10 min, 20 min, 4 hours, and 24 hours post-intervention. Physiologic effects were evaluated by analysis of blood, clinical observation for signs of physiologic compromise, and vital signs. Parameters that changed significantly (P < 0.05) post-exposure (lactate, glucose, rectal temperature, blood oxygen, cardiac troponin I, cortisol, and catecholamines) were not significantly different from baseline values within 24 hours. Cortisol, glucose, and peak rectal temperature were lower in CEW exposed individuals, while lactate, oxygen, and catecholamines were higher than for the CX exposed individuals. The catecholamine response observed in the CEW only group paralleled the response in the CEW+CX group. No long term health effects were detected from either restraint method. Use of a CEW does not appear to increase the risk of capture myopathy. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rangifer tarandus Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) have potential as effective alternatives to chemical restraint for short-term non-routine capture and handling as well as aversion hazing of wildlife. To assess immediate and delayed physiologic effects of exposure to a CEW, we assigned 15 captive reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) to one of three treatment groups: immobilized with carfentanil and xylazine (CX), 10 second exposure to a CEW, or exposure to the CEW while immobilized with CX (CEW+CX). Blood samples were collected pre-treatment, immediately post-intervention, 10 min, 20 min, 4 hours, and 24 hours post-intervention. Physiologic effects were evaluated by analysis of blood, clinical observation for signs of physiologic compromise, and vital signs. Parameters that changed significantly (P < 0.05) post-exposure (lactate, glucose, rectal temperature, blood oxygen, cardiac troponin I, cortisol, and catecholamines) were not significantly different from baseline values within 24 hours. Cortisol, glucose, and peak rectal temperature were lower in CEW exposed individuals, while lactate, oxygen, and catecholamines were higher than for the CX exposed individuals. The catecholamine response observed in the CEW only group paralleled the response in the CEW+CX group. No long term health effects were detected from either restraint method. Use of a CEW does not appear to increase the risk of capture myopathy. |
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Camilla L. Lieske Kimberlee B. Beckmen Larry L. Lewis |
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Physiological Responses in Reindeer to the Application of a Conducted Electrical Weapon |
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Physiological Responses in Reindeer to the Application of a Conducted Electrical Weapon |
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Physiological Responses in Reindeer to the Application of a Conducted Electrical Weapon |
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