title: Management of zebras and zebra hybrids (zebroids).
abstract: Equine practitioners are sometimes asked to treat zebras or zebra-horse or zebra-donkey hybrids. Although these equids are subject to many of the same health issues as domestic horses, they cannot be handled like horses and generally require heavy sedation to full anesthesia, even for minor procedures. This usually necessitates the use of ultrapotent narcotics administered by remote delivery systems. This article discusses the handling, sedation, anesthesia, and common medical issues of zebras and zebra hybrids.
authors.affiliation: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation, Polk City, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Ellen B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Wiedner
authors.forename: William A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Lindsay
authors.forename: Ramiro
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Isaza
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology; D018397:Equidae / Q000502:physiology; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives