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Evaluation of Physiological Parameters and Effectiveness of an Immobilization Protocol Using Etorphine, Azaperone, and Butorphanol in Free-Ranging Warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus)

Twenty free-ranging warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus) in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, were immobilized with a combination of etorphine (0.039 ± 0.005 mg/kg) and azaperone (0.44 ± 0.06 mg/kg) administered intramuscularly by dart. Butorphanol (1 mg per mg etorphine) was administered intrave...

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Autores principales: Neiffer, Donald, Buss, Peter, Hewlett, Jennie, Hausler, Guy, Rossouw, Leana, Manamela, Tebogo, Grenus, Brittany, Thulson, Emily, Olea-Popelka, Francisco, Miller, Michele
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6867999/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31799283
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00402