Immobilization of Bobcats, Coyotes, and Badgers with Phencyclidine Hydrochloride
Bailey TN. 1971. Immobilization of Bobcats, Coyotes, and Badgers with Phencyclidine Hydrochloride. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 35(4):847-849
Bobcats (Lynx rufus), coyotes (Canis latrans), and badgers (Taxidea taxus) were immobilized with phencyclidine hydrochloride during the initial phase of a bobcat study in southeastern Idaho. The average dosages for 39 bobcats, 8 coyotes, and 9 badgers were 1.0, 0.9, and 1.0 mg/lb, respectively. Most animals became manageable within 10 minutes and remained immobilized long enough for the collection of physical data, for tagging, and for fitting with radio transmitters. Badgers, because of their rapid defensive movements and thick, loose skin, were more difficult to immobilize than bobcats or coyotes. A dosage of 1.0 mg/lb is recommended for these species under field conditions.
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- Journal Article
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- Bailey, Theodore
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- Keywords
- badgers, bobcats, Canis latrans, Coyotes, Idaho, Immobilization, Lynx rufus, Mammals, phencyclidine hydrochloride, Taxides taxus