A comparison of nalmefene and naltrexone for the prevention of renarcotization following carfentanil immobilization of nondomestic ungulates

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 496-500

  Allen, Jack L ^a  

^a San Diego Wild Animal Park   (United States)

Author keywords

Carfentanil; Nalmefene; Naltrexone; Renarcotization; Ungulate

Indexed keywords

EID: 0442299232     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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