Chemical immobilization of North American mule deer
By: Robert E. Lange
Edited by: Leon Nielsen, Jerry C. Haigh, and Murray E. Fowler
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Abstract
The choice of agents for chemical immobilization of mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) is a problem with a simple and effective solution, in my opinion. I recommend combinations of etorphine hydrochloride (M199©) and xylazine hydrochloride (Rompun©) administered intravenously and reversed intravenously. I have used this combination on hundreds of mule deer and have supervised its use on hundreds more. It is a forgiving combination in terms of safety to the deer. I have never seen a mortality in mule deer that I could blame on this combination of drugs, which, in my experience, has performed well under a wide variety of environmental, physiological and organizational conditions.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
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| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Chemical immobilization of North American mule deer |
| Year Published | 1983 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wisconsin Humane Society |
| Publisher location | Milwaukee, WI |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | 7 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Conference publication |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings of the North American Symposium: Chemical immobilization of North American wildlife |
| First page | 363 |
| Last page | 369 |
| Conference Title | Chemical immobilization of North American wildlife |
| Conference Location | Milwaukee, WI |
| Conference Date | April 4-6, 1982 |