Etorphine-Azaperone Immobilisation for Translocation of Free-Ranging Masai Giraffes (): A Pilot Study.
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Abstract
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 (PaO = 67 ± 8 mmHg) and metabolic acidosis (pH = 7.23 ± 0.05, PaCO = 34 ± 4 mmHg, HCO = 12.9 ± 1.2 mmol/l). Minor startle response occurred, while higher induction-induced excitement correlated to longer inductions, worse restraint, and decreased HCO. 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.
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| Authors | Vitali, Francesca;Kariuki, Edward K;Mijele, Domnic;Kaitho, Titus;Faustini, Massimo;Preziosi, Richard;Gakuya, Francis;Ravasio, Giuliano; |
| Journal | animals |
| Year | 2020 |
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