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dc.contributor.authorEvans, Alina L.
dc.contributor.authorFahlman, Åsa
dc.contributor.authorEricsson, Göran
dc.contributor.authorHaga, Henning Andreas
dc.contributor.authorArnemo, Jon Martin
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-03T11:22:56Z
dc.date.available2013-01-03T11:22:56Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.citationEvans, A., Fahlman, Å., Ericsson, G., Haga, H. A., & Arnemo, J. M. (2012). Physiological evaluation of free-ranging moose (Alces alces) immobilized with etorphine-xylazine-acepromazine in Northern Sweden. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 54(77). DOI: 10.1186/1751-0147-54-77no_NO
dc.identifier.issn1751-0147
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11250/134510
dc.description.abstractBackground Evaluation of physiology during capture and anesthesia of free-ranging wildlife is useful for determining the effect that capture methods have on both ecological research results and animal welfare. This study evaluates capture and anesthesia of moose (Alces alces) with etorphine-xylazine-acepromazine in Northern Sweden. Methods Fifteen adult moose aged 3–15 years were darted from a helicopter with a combination of 3.37 mg etorphine, 75 mg xylazine, and 15 mg acepromazine. Paired arterial blood samples were collected 15 minutes apart with the first sample at 15–23 minutes after darting and were analyzed immediately with an i-STAT®1 Portable Clinical Analyzer. Results All animals developed hypoxemia (PaO2 <10 kPa) with nine animals having marked hypoxemia (PaO2 5.5-8 kPa). All moose were acidemic (ph<7.35) with nine moose having marked acidemia (pH<7.20). For PaCO2, 14 moose had mild hypercapnia (PaCO2 6-8 kPa) and two had marked hypercapnia (PaCO2>8 kPa). Pulse, respiratory rate, pH and HCO3 increased significantly over time from darting whereas lactate decreased. Conclusions The hypoxemia found in this study is a strong indication for investigating alternative drug doses or combinations or treatment with supplemental oxygen.no_NO
dc.language.isoengno_NO
dc.publisherBioMed Centralno_NO
dc.subjectalcesno_NO
dc.subjectmooseno_NO
dc.subjectanesthesiano_NO
dc.subjectetorphineno_NO
dc.subjectxylazineno_NO
dc.subjectimmobilizationno_NO
dc.titlePhysiological evaluation of free-ranging moose (Alces alces) immobilized with etorphine-xylazine-acepromazine in Northern Swedenno_NO
dc.typeJournal articleno_NO
dc.typePeer reviewedno_NO
dc.subject.nsiVDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Zoology and botany: 480no_NO
dc.source.volume54no_NO
dc.source.journalActa Veterinaria Scandinavicano_NO
dc.source.issue77no_NO
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-54-77


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