Drug immobilization of walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
By: D.P. DeMaster, J.B. Faro, J. A. Estes, James Taggart, and C. Zabel
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Abstract
Five out of nine walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) were successfully immobilized at Round Island, Alaska, in May of 1978 by combinations of phencyclidine hydrochloride and acepromazine hydrochloride. A crossbow was an effective delivery technique. Walruses that had recently hauled out were more suitable for immobilization than well-rested animals. Care was taken to prevent walruses from overheating or suffocating.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Drug immobilization of walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) |
| Series title | Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences |
| DOI | 10.1139/f81-048 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Year Published | 1981 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | NRC Research Press |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Ecological Research Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 365 |
| Last page | 367 |