Use of azaperone and zuclopenthixol acetate to facilitate translocation of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 163-165

  Read, Matt R ^a,b   McCorkell, Robert B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Azaperone; Odocoileus virginianus; Side effects; Tranquilizer; White tailed deer; Zuclopenthixol acetate

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CERVIDAE; ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS;

EID: 0442268860     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/1042-7260(2002)033[0163:UOAAZA]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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