Anesthetic induction of captive tigers (Panthera tigris) using a medetomidine-ketamine combination.
Six adult female tigers (Panthera tigris) were anesthetized repeatedly for elective medical procedures using 3 mg medetomidine and 200 mg ketamine i.m. Inductions were rapid and smooth, although supplemental ketamine was needed for safe transport after induction in 6 of 17 procedures. Reversal of the medetomidine-induced sedation with 15 mg atipamezole i.m. 59-232 min after induction resulted in smooth, rapid recoveries.
Miller
Michele
M
Department of Veterinary Services, Disney's Animal Kingdom. P.O. Box 10,000, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-1000, USA.
Weber
Martha
M
Neiffer
Donald
D
Mangold
Barbara
B
Fontenot
Deidre
D
Stetter
Mark
M
D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019162:Anesthetics, Combined / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000778:Anesthetics, Dissociative / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000818:Animals; D002335:Carnivora / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007103:Immobilization; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000662:veterinary; D007649:Ketamine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D020926:Medetomidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014186:Transportation
D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D019162:Anesthetics, Combined; D000778:Anesthetics, Dissociative; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D007093:Imidazoles; C050701:atipamezole; D007649:Ketamine; D020926:Medetomidine