Immobilization of Coypus (Myocastor coypus) with Ketamine Hydrochloride and Xylazine Hydrochloride

A combination of 100 mg/mi of ketamine hydrochloride (Ket) and 20 mg/mi of xyiazine hydrochloride (Xyi) was used to im­ mobilize coypus (Myocastor coypus). Eight ma­ ture coypus (four males and four femaies) were injected intramuscularly with doses ranging from 2.33 to 6.25 mg/kg of KET and 0.25 to...

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Autores: Palomares, Francisco, Bo, R.F., Beltrán, Juan F., Villafañe, Gloria, Moreno, Sacramento
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:1994
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/51613
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/51613
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Myocastor coypus
ke­tamine hydrochloride
xylazine hydrochloride
Chemical im­mobilization
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Sumario:A combination of 100 mg/mi of ketamine hydrochloride (Ket) and 20 mg/mi of xyiazine hydrochloride (Xyi) was used to im­ mobilize coypus (Myocastor coypus). Eight ma­ ture coypus (four males and four femaies) were injected intramuscularly with doses ranging from 2.33 to 6.25 mg/kg of KET and 0.25 to 0.86 mg/kg of Xyl. The mean (±SE) time for in­ duction, arousal, and recovery were 7.3 ± 2 mm, 23.5 ± 0.3 mm and 46 ± 2.5 mm, respectively. The mean ± SE doses injected were 4.07 ± 0.52 mg/kg Ket (range, 2.33 to 6.25 mg/kg) and 0.5 ± 0.08 mg/kg Xyl (range, 0.25 to 0.86 mg/kg). No adverse responses were observed in any of the animals treated.