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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Reversible immobilization of free-ranging African lions (Panthera leo) with medetomidine-tiletamine-zolazepam and atipamezole
Journal of Wildlife Diseases, Volume 42, No. 2, Year 2006
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A combination of medetomidine-tiletamine-zolazepam was used to conduct six immobilizations of free-ranging lions (Panthera leo) in Waza National Park, Cameroon, during 1999 and 2000. Drugs were administered by dart injection at 0.07±0.01 (mean±SD) mg/kg of medetomidine and 1.8±0.5 mg/kg of tiletamine-zolazepam. Chemical immobilization was characterized by smooth inductions (14.1±6 min), satisfactory analgesia, and muscle relaxation. One animal was treated for bradypnea. No major alterations of physiologic parameters (heart and respiratory rates, rectal temperature) were seen during immobilization in the other lions. Relative arterial oxygen saturation was measured in two animals and revealed mild hypoxemia. The animals received atipamezole at 0.34±0.1 mg/kg intramuscularly for reversal of anesthesia. Recoveries were uneventful. All animals were radiocollared, and no mortalities occurred during an 18-mo follow-up period. Use of medetomidine-tiletamine-zolazepam for anesthesia and reversal of anesthesia with atipamezole appear to be useful for reversible immobilization of free-ranging lions. © Wildlife Disease Association 2006.
Authors & Co-Authors
Jacquler, Magali
Cameroon
Elephant Camp.
Zimbabwe
Mzt
Aarhaug, Per
Cameroon
Elephant Camp.
Arnemo, Jon M.
Norway, As
Norges Miljø- og Biovitenskapelige Universitet
Norway, Elverum
Høgskolen I Innlandet
Bauer, Hans
Netherlands, Leiden
Universiteit Leiden
Enriquez, Brigitte
France, Maisons-alfort
Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire D'alfort
Statistics
Citations: 30
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.7589/0090-3558-42.2.432
ISSN:
00903558
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
Cameroon