Etorphine-Azaperone Immobilisation for Translocation of Free-Ranging Masai Giraffes (<i>Giraffa Camelopardalis Tippelskirchi</i>): A Pilot Study

Etorphine-Azaperone Immobilisation for Translocation of Free-Ranging Masai Giraffes (<i>Giraffa Camelopardalis Tippelskirchi</i>): A Pilot Study

Etorphine-azaperone immobilisation was evaluated for translocation of Masai giraffes. Nine giraffes were darted with 0.012 &#177; 0.001 mg/kg etorphine and 0.07 &#177; 0.01 mg/kg azaperone. Once ataxic, giraffes were roped for recumbency and restrained manually. Naltrexone (3 mg/mg etorphine...

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Main Authors: Francesca Vitali, Edward K. Kariuki, Domnic Mijele, Titus Kaitho, Massimo Faustini, Richard Preziosi, Francis Gakuya, Giuliano Ravasio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
masai giraffe
giraffe capture
chemical immobilisation
translocation
etorphine
azaperone
naltrexone
capture stress
giraffe physiology
blood gas analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/2/322

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