title: The use of long-acting neuroleptics in impala (Aepyceros melampus).
abstract: The long-acting neuroleptics perphenazine enanthate and pipothiazine palmitate were found to be effective for the long-term tranquilization of newly-captured and captive impala (Aepyceros melampus). Perphenazine enanthate (1.5 to 5.7 mg kg-1) produced a favourable state of tranquilization with a maximum effect lasting up to 7 d. Pipothiazine palmitate (4.5 mg kg-1) produced tranquilization lasting 16 d. The animals accepted humans inside their pens, at a distance of 0.5 to 4 m, without showing any excitement. No untoward side-effects were observed.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Zootecnica, Facolta di Medicina Veterinaria, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Gandini
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ebedes
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Burroughs
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000866:Antelopes; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D010546:Perphenazine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010640:Phenothiazines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D010640:Phenothiazines; D010546:Perphenazine; D006220:Haloperidol