Etorphine-azaperone immobilisation was evaluated for translocation of Masai giraffes. Nine giraffes were darted with 0.012 ± 0.001 mg/kg etorphine and 0.07 ± 0.01 mg/kg azaperone. Once ataxic, giraffes were roped for recumbency and restrained manually. Naltrexone (3 mg/mg etorphine) was immediately given intravenously to reverse etorphine-related side effects. Protocol evaluation included physiological monitoring, blood-gas analyses, anaesthetic times, and quality scores (1 = excellent, 4 = poor). Sedation onset and recumbency were achieved in 2.6 ± 0.8 and 5.6 ± 1.4 min. Cardio-respiratory function (HR = 70 ± 16, RR = 32 ± 8, MAP = 132 ± 16) and temperature (37.8 ± 0.5) were stable. Arterial gas analysis showed hypoxaemia in some individuals (PaO2 = 67 ± 8 mmHg) and metabolic acidosis (pH = 7.23 ± 0.05, PaCO2 = 34 ± 4 mmHg, HCO3− = 12.9 ± 1.2 mmol/l). Minor startle response occurred, while higher induction-induced excitement correlated to longer inductions, worse restraint, and decreased HCO3−. After 19 ± 3.5 min of restraint, giraffes were allowed to stand and were loaded onto a chariot. Immobilisations were good and scored 2 (1–3). Inductions and recoveries were smooth and scored 1 (1–2). Translocations were uneventful and no complications occurred in 14-days boma follow-up
Etorphine-Azaperone Immobilisation for Translocation of Free-Ranging Masai Giraffes (Giraffa Camelopardalis Tippelskirchi): A Pilot Study / F. Vitali, E.K. Kariuki, D. Mijele, T. Kaitho, M. FAUSTINI, R. Preziosi, F. Gakuya, G. RAVASIO. - In: ANIMALS. - ISSN 2076-2615. - 10:2(2020 Feb).
Titolo: | Etorphine-Azaperone Immobilisation for Translocation of Free-Ranging Masai Giraffes (Giraffa Camelopardalis Tippelskirchi): A Pilot Study |
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Parole Chiave: | Masai giraffe; giraffe capture; chemical immobilisation; translocation; etorphine; azaperone; naltrexone; capture stress; giraffe physiology; blood gas analysis; |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore VET/02 - Fisiologia Veterinaria |
Data di pubblicazione: | feb-2020 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Data ahead of print / Data di stampa: | gen-2020 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani10020322 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |
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