Immobilization of Elk with a Ketamine-Xylazine Mix and Rapid Reversal with Yohimbine Hydrochloride
Golightly RT and Hofstra TD. 1989. Immobilization of Elk with a Ketamine-Xylazine Mix and Rapid Reversal with Yohimbine Hydrochloride. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 17(1):53-58
As other drugs used to immobilize large animals presented problems both to the animals and to handlers, these researchers tested a ketamine-xylazine mixture on Roosevelt elk at Redwood National Park and adjacent Humboldt County areas in northern California. The mixture worked and minimized risks; the authors, however, suggest not using the high doses they did without the quick and effective reversal capability provided by yohimbine. Two tables show immobilization data.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Golightly, Richard; Hofstra, Terrence
- Units
- REDW
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, antagonists, capture methods, dosage, Elk (Cervus elaphus), ethics, Immobilization, Management, narcotics, Presence (Biodiversity), Taxa Links To References