Immobilization of muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) with etorphine and xylazine

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Blix, Arnoldus Schytte, Lian, Hans, Ness, John
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
Materias:
Brief Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3141559/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21707976
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-53-42
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Sumario: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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