Use of Telazol to immobilize female northern sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in Alaska.
Twenty-nine female northern sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) were immobilized using Telazol in dosages ranging from 1.8 to 8.1 mg/kg. Best results were achieved with Telazol dosages ranging between 1.8 and 2.5 mg/kg which resulted in smooth induction and recovery. Optimal injection location was in the muscle mass of the lower back and hip. Dosages greater than 3.5 mg/kg resulted in a tendency toward hypothermia. Six mortalities occurred which were partially caused by the location of drug injection and perhaps the high dosage.
National Marine Mammal Laboratory, National Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle, Washington 98115.
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D000413:Alaska; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D000818:Animals; D001381:Azepines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010872:Caniformia; D003510:Cyclohexanes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D007103:Immobilization; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D046070:Sea Lions; D013992:Tiletamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015041:Zolazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000777:Anesthetics; D001381:Azepines; D003510:Cyclohexanes; D004338:Drug Combinations; C006131:tiletamine, zolazepam drug combination; D013992:Tiletamine; D015041:Zolazepam