Open AccessContención química de un puma (Puma concolor) mediante Ketamina-Medetomidina, revertida con Atipamezol, en Tamaulipas, México
Author(s) -
Emilio Rendón Franco,
Arturo Caso,
Dulce María Brousset Hernandez-Jauregui
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
acta zoológica mexicana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2448-8445
pISSN - 0065-1737
DOI - 10.21829/azm.2007.233603
Subject(s) - puma , biology , biochemistry , gene
Chemical restraint of a free-ranging male cougar (Puma concolor) was carried out with Ketamine (90 mg) and Medetomidine (1.2 mg) by an airgun. During the chemical restraint, was necessary to apply additional 75 mg of ketamine. The procedure was reverted with atipamezol. During chemical restraint the animal had excessive salivation and vomit.