Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10998806 | Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Medetomidine administered in the thoracic limb of juvenile captive estuarine crocodiles provides profound sedation or immobilisation at temperatures of 22 °C and above. Atipamezole administered in the contralateral thoracic limb results in consistent reversal of the effects of medetomidine and a return to normal behaviour within 15-20 minutes regardless of temperature. Even though immobilisation is not induced at 17 °C, profound reversible sedation does occur reliably and repeatably.
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Authors
Annabelle Olsson, David Phalen,