Efficacy of immobilizing free-ranging elk with Telazol® and xylazine hydrochloride using transmitter-equipped darts

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 395-400

  Walter, W David ^a   Leslie Jr , David M ^a   Herner Thogmartin, Jennifer H ^b   Smith, Kimberly G ^b   Cartwright, Michael E ^c  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^c ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION   (United States)

Author keywords

Cervus elaphus nelsoni; Elk; Immobilization; Telazol ; Transmitter equipped darts; Xylazine hydrochloride

Indexed keywords

CERVUS ELAPHUS; CERVUS ELAPHUS NELSONI;

EID: 24344455056     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-41.2.395     Document Type: Article

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