作者: Matt Read , Nigel Caulkett , Marvin McCallister
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-36.3.450
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摘要: Handling stress and capture myopathy are important consequences of intensively managing wildlife species. Over the last 15 yr, use long-acting neuroleptic (LAN) drugs in has increased, these have become a valuable tool for decreasing handling many At this time, reports on North American species limited. The major objective study was to evaluate LAN, zuclopenthixol acetate (Clopixol-Acuphase®), decrease both quantifiable subjective measurements activity wild wapiti (Cervus elaphus, elk). This blinded, randomized took place February 1999 Manitoba (Canada) involved 11 animals receiving drug 12 acting as controls. 24 hr after administration, there were measurable significant decreases treated versus controls during handling. Treated had significantly lower mean body temperat...