Respiratory and circulatory parameters of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) anaesthetised with etorphine and azaperone

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 123-127

  Still, J ^a   Raath, J P ^b   Matzner, Laura ^c  

^a SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b KRUGER NATIONAL PARK   (South Africa)

^c Faculty of Medicine   (South Africa)

Author keywords

African elephant; anaesthesia; azaperone; blood gases; cardiovascular functions; etorphine; respiratory functions

Indexed keywords

AZAPERONE; ETORPHINE; HEMOGLOBIN;

ANESTHESIA; ARTICLE; BLOOD GAS; BLOOD PH; BREATHING RATE; ELEPHANT; HEART FUNCTION; HEART RATE; NONHUMAN; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ELEPHANT; ELEPHANTIDAE; LOXODONTA AFRICANA;

EID: 0029799235     PISSN: 10199128     EISSN: 22249435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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