[Remote anaesthesia of animals in veterinary practice in the Netherlands]

In a series of three review articles different aspects of wild animal immobilization under Dutch conditions will be discussed. The first article deals with the available equipment for remote anaesthesia, their indications for use and some basic darting principles. Part two discusses the various anaesthetics used in wild animal immobilization and their clinical pharmacological properties. A table with effective anaesthetic combinations for ten different species is presented. The third article discusses safety measures and complications which can occur when dealing with wild animal anaesthesia.