A new potent analgesic for chemical immobilization of gemsbok oryx gazella gazella
Koedoe - African Protected Area Conservation and Science
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| Title | A new potent analgesic for chemical immobilization of gemsbok oryx gazella gazella | |
| Creator | de Vos, V. | |
| Description | The successful chemical immobilization of gemsbok Oryx gazella gazella with a new potent analgesic, R33799 (Janssen Pharmaceutica), and the major sedative xylazine hydro-chloride (Rompun; Bayer) is described. Evidence, which is presented, show that the R33799 - xylazine mixture is an improvement over previously used drug mixtures for the immobilization of gemsbok. The following optimal dosage rates and application are recommended: 10-20 ug R33 799 per kg + 100 ug xylazine per kg deep intra-muscularly. It is concluded that with the use of the above-mentioned drug mixtures and deposition site, almost predictable short induction periods of about 5 minutes or less can be achieved. High dosage levels of xylazine was found to produce a delayed or persistent somnolent state which has the disadvantage of a long and hazardous recovery phase, especially in predator prone surroundings. Results show that the action of R33799 could be effectively reversed with the usual morphine antagonists. Propionylpromazine (Combelen; Bayer) was found to be a useful post-capture tranquilizer. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS Publishing | |
| Date | 1978-09-03 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/koedoe.v21i1.971 | |
| Source | Koedoe; Vol 21, No 1 (1978); 173-180 2071-0771 0075-6458 | |
| Language | eng | |
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