Field implantation of intraperitoneal radiotransmitters in eastern wolf (Canis lycaon) pups using inhalation anesthesia with sevoflurane

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 711-718

  Crawshaw, Graham J ^a   Mills, Kenneth J ^b,d   Mosley, Craig ^c   Pattrson, Brent R ^d  

^a TORONTO ZOO   (Canada)

^b TRENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anesthesia; Canis lycaon; Intraperitoneal implantation; Radiotelemetry; Sevoflurane; Surgery

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LYCAON;

EID: 36448961991     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-43.4.711     Document Type: Article

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