Immobilization and anesthesia of two hand-reared zebras.
This report describes our experiences with 2 drug combinations that were used safely and effectively to immobilize and anesthetize 2 hand-reared zebras. Zebras were sedated with xylazine hydrochloride or detomidine. The latter is more potent and of more use in healthy, vigorous animals. Anesthesia was induced with thiamylal/guaifenesin or tiletamine/zolazepam. The latter is more convenient because a quick, simple IV injection will preclude the necessity for physical restraint required to administer a large volume of guaifenesin/thiobarbiturate combination. Tracheal intubation was easily accomplished with either induction regimen, and inhalation anesthetic was used for longer periods of anesthesia.
Lin
H C
HC
Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana 61801.
Thurmon
J C
JC
Benson
G J
GJ
Tranquilli
W J
WJ
D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001259:Ataxia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D006140:Guaifenesin; D006221:Halothane; D006724:Hoof and Claw / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D007093:Imidazoles; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D010527:Perissodactyla / Q000502:physiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013840:Thiamylal; D013992:Tiletamine; D014991:Xylazine; D015041:Zolazepam
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D007093:Imidazoles; D013840:Thiamylal; D014991:Xylazine; D013992:Tiletamine; D006140:Guaifenesin; C041255:detomidine; D015041:Zolazepam; D006221:Halothane