title: Restraint of undomesticated animals.
abstract: The capture, by means of chemical immobilization, of about 100 large African animals of 17 different species was accomplished by use of compound M.99, an oripavine with morphine-like activity, but with approximately 1,000 times the activity of morphine. Usually, the compound was used in conjunction with a tranquilizer and scopolamine. The small dose required enabled M.99 to be administered by a projectile syringe of 2-ml. capacity. The effect of the immobilizing compound can be reversed with nalorphine or with compound M.285.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, University College, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Harthoorn
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D000818:Animals; D001188:Artiodactyla; D005048:Etorphine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007103:Immobilization / Q000662:veterinary*; D010527:Perissodactyla
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D005048:Etorphine