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Unsuccessful Chemical Immobilization of a Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus) Using a Premixed Medetomidine-Ketamine
Chase M Nunez1, Logan F Thomas1, Jamie S Benn1
1The Cook Wildlife Laboratory, Departments of Veterinary Pathobiology and Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, 660 Raymond Stotzer Pkwy., College Station, Texas 77843, USA.
Abstract:
We unsuccessfully attempted to safely chemically immobilize a roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) with a premixed combination of medetomidine (5 mg/mL) and ketamine (150 mg/mL) for injury treatment. This dose (0.066 mg/kg medetomidine and 1.96 mg/kg ketamine) produced poor quality of immobilization, probably exacerbated by stimulation before completing induction.

