Crocodilian anesthesia.
With declining crocodilian populations worldwide, a greater interest in the conservation of these animals in the wild and in captivity is ongoing. This effort has created a demand for safe and effective ways to handle and immobilize crocodiles for transport and relocation. With the advent of new anesthetic protocols, working with crocodilians has now been made safer for both the animal and the handler. Unfortunately, current anesthetic protocols have been limited to a few species and further application of these protocols need to be undertaken with new species.
Fleming
G J
GJ
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and Zoological Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
D000489:Alligators and Crocodiles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary*; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000818:Animals; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000662:veterinary; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000662:veterinary
D000777:Anesthetics