EVALUATION OF TWO MEDETOMIDINE-AZAPERONE-ALFAXALONE COMBINATIONS IN CAPTIVE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK (

Autor: Rachel C, Hector, Khursheed R, Mama, Mark C, Fisher, Shari A, Green, Kirby, Pasloske, Lisa L, Wolfe
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. 51(4)
ISSN: 1042-7260
Popis: Alfaxalone has been successfully used intramuscularly (im) combined with medetomidine and azaperone for immobilization of small ungulates. An experimental 40 mg/ml alfaxalone solution (RD0387) was recently formulated for reduced injection volume. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and cardiopulmonary effects of high-concentration alfaxalone combined with medetomidine and azaperone for the intramuscular immobilization of captive Rocky Mountain elk (
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