Effects of ketamine on carfentanil and xylazine immobilization of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 347-353

  Storms, Timothy N ^a,c   Schumacher, Juergen ^a   Osborn, David A ^b   Miller, Karl V ^b   Ramsay, Edward C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c Dallas Zoological Society   (United States)

Author keywords

Carfentanil; Cervid; Ketamine; Odocoileus virginianus; Optimal dosage; White tailed deer

Indexed keywords

CERVIDAE; ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS;

EID: 33749465101     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/05-079.1     Document Type: Article

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