Immobilization of giant Chacoan peccaries (Catagonus wagneri) with a tiletamine hydrochloride/zolazepam hydrochloride combination.

Abstract

A tiletamine/zolazepam combination was used to immobilize 24 captive giant Chacoan peccaries (Catagonus wagneri) at a mean dosage rate of 2.18 mg/kg (SD = 0.46) of body weight, given intramuscularly. The mean induction time (the time from injection until recumbency) was 7.6 min (SD = 2.1). Standing time (the time from injection until the peccary stood without stimulation or assistance) ranged from 90 to 240 min. Tiletamine/zolazepam in combination was an effective and safe immunobilizing agent for giant Chacoan peccaries.

• Authors: J L Allen
• Journal: Journal of wildlife diseases (J Wildl Dis) Vol. 28 Issue 3 Pg. 499-501 (Jul 1992) ISSN: 0090-3558 [Print] United States
• PMID: 1512892 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Drug Combinations
• Tiletamine
• Zolazepam
• Oxygen

Topics

• Animals
• Artiodactyla (physiology)
• Body Temperature
• Drug Combinations
• Female
• Heart Rate
• Immobilization
• Injections, Intramuscular (veterinary)
• Male
• Oximetry (veterinary)
• Oxygen (blood)
• Pregnancy
• Respiration
• Tiletamine (administration & dosage)
• Zolazepam (administration & dosage)