Reversible anesthesia of captive California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) with medetomidine, midazolam, butorphanol, and isoflurane

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 65-69

  Spelman, Lucy H ^a  

^a SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anesthesia; Butorphanol; Medetomidine; Midazolam; Zalophus californianus

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OTARIIDAE; PHOCIDAE; ZALOPHUS CALIFORNIANUS;

EID: 2942556906     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/01-102     Document Type: Article

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