Dexmedetomidine Effectively Sedates Asian Elephants (<i>Elephas maximus</i>)

This study investigated the sedative effects of dexmedetomidine in Asian elephants. We hypothesized that 2 µg/kg dexmedetomidine would provide sufficient standing sedation. A crossover design study was performed in three Asian elephants. Each elephant was assigned to 1 of 3 treatment groups—1 (D1),...

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Published in:Animals
Main Authors: Nithidol Buranapim, Pawinee Kulnanan, Kullapassorn Chingpathomkul, Taweepoke Angkawanish, Saran Chansitthiwet, Warangkhana Langkaphin, Petthisak Sombutputorn, Natcha Monchaivanakit, Kankawee Kasemjai, Kittikul Namwongprom, Khajohnpat Boonprasert, Pakkanut Bansiddhi, Niyada Thitaram, Patrick Sharp, Cholawat Pacharinsak, Chatchote Thitaram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Subjects:
Asian elephants
dexmedetomidine
sedation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/20/2787

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