Title
Anesthetic induction of captive tigers (Panthera tigris) using a medetomidine-ketamine combination
Author(s)
Miller M., Weber M., Neiffer D., Mangold B., Fontenot D., Stetter M.
Published
2003
Publisher
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Abstract
Six adult female tigers (Panthera tigris) were anesthetized repeatedly for elective medical procedures using 3 mg medetomidine and 200 mg ketamine i.m. Inductions were rapid and smooth, although supplemental ketamine was needed for safe transport after induction in 6 of 17 procedures. Reversal of the medetomidine-induced sedation with 15 mg atipamezole i.m. 59-232 min after induction resulted in smooth, rapid recoveries.
Keywords
alpha adrenergic receptor blocking agent; anesthetic agent; atipamezole; hypnotic sedative agent; imidazole derivative; ketamine; medetomidine; animal; animal disease; article; Carnivora; case report; female; immobilization; intramuscular drug administration; physiology; traffic and transport; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Anesthetics, Combined; Anesthetics, Dissociative; Animals; Carnivora; Female; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Imidazoles; Immobilization; Injections, Intramuscular; Ketamine; Medetomidine; Transportation; Animalia; Carnivora; Panthera; Panthera tigris
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