title: The use of medetomidine, medetomidine-ketamine combinations and atipamezole at Helsinki Zoo--a review of 240 cases.
abstract: Medetomidine, medetomidine-ketamine combinations and/or atipamezole were used during 240 immobilizations of 32 non-domestic animal species. Medetomidine-ketamine induced reliable immobilization with good physiological quality in a variety of species. Atipamezole was effective in reversing the medetomidine, medetomidine-ketamine or xylazine induced immobilization.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jalanka
mesh_terms: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D007103:Immobilization; D007649:Ketamine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D020926:Medetomidine; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D007093:Imidazoles; C050701:atipamezole; D007649:Ketamine; D020926:Medetomidine