Abstract
Nine marine otters (Lontra felina) were anesthetized 15 times with a combination of ketamine (5.3 ± 0.9 [range: 4.5-8.0] mg/kg) and medetomidine (53 ± 9 [range: 45-80] μg/kg) i.m. by hand syringe for the placement of radiotransmitters. Times to initial effect and induction period ranged from 1.1 to 5.0 min and 1.8 to 5.4 min, respectively. Minor complications did occur, including mild hypothermia in six otters and severe hypoxemia in one otter. After 34 and 63 min, anesthesia was antagonized with atipamezole (226 ± 29 [range: 179-265] μg/kg) and all otters recovered within 3.3-26.8 min.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 535-538 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2006 |
Keywords
- Anesthesia
- Ketamine
- Lontra felina
- Marine otter
- Medetomidine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Environmental Science
- Animal Science and Zoology
- General Veterinary