Field Chemical Immobilization of Andean and Pampas Cats in the High‐Altitude Andes
ABSTRACT Three protocols (Ketamine–Medetomidine, Ketamine–Xylazine and Ketamine–Medetomidine–Midazolam) were used to immobilize 2 sympatric wild cat species, the critically endangered Andean cat (Leopardus jacobita), and the relatively more common Pampas cat (L. colocolo), in the high Andes Mountain...
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| author | Cintia G. Tellaeche Juan I. Reppucci Estela M. Luengos Vidal Deana L. Clifford Mauro Lucherini |
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| description | ABSTRACT Three protocols (Ketamine–Medetomidine, Ketamine–Xylazine and Ketamine–Medetomidine–Midazolam) were used to immobilize 2 sympatric wild cat species, the critically endangered Andean cat (Leopardus jacobita), and the relatively more common Pampas cat (L. colocolo), in the high Andes Mountains of Argentina between September 2011 and May 2016. Based on 8 Andean cat capture events and 9 Pampas cat capture events, we determined that the ketamine–medetomidine combination safely induced 45 minutes of anesthesia at a dosage range of ketamine: 6–9 mg/kg, medetomidine: 0.05–0.08 mg/kg for field immobilization. Heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation remained within acceptable limits during all captures, but we had cases of hyperthermia in animals captured during the day. There was no evidence of a decline in the health condition of any animals recaptured 148–1,290 days post–initial capture. © 2020 The Wildlife Society. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-de2f6ba2b43b44ec93b29c6fa0ea62182024-12-16T13:35:57ZengWileyWildlife Society Bulletin2328-55402020-03-0144121422010.1002/wsb.1066Field Chemical Immobilization of Andean and Pampas Cats in the High‐Altitude AndesCintia G. Tellaeche0Juan I. Reppucci1Estela M. Luengos Vidal2Deana L. Clifford3Mauro Lucherini4GECM (Mammal Behavioural Ecology Group), Laboratorio de Fisiología Animal, Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia Universidad Nacional del Sur San Juan 670 Bahía Blanca ArgentinaGECM (Mammal Behavioural Ecology Group), Laboratorio de Fisiología Animal, Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia Universidad Nacional del Sur San Juan 670 Bahía Blanca ArgentinaGECM (Mammal Behavioural Ecology Group), Laboratorio de Fisiología Animal, Instituto de Ciencias Biológicas y Biomédicas del Sur (INBIOSUR), Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia Universidad Nacional del Sur San Juan 670 Bahía Blanca ArgentinaWildlife Investigations Lab, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 1701 Nimbus Road Rancho Cordova California USAGECM (Mammal Behavioural Ecology Group), Laboratorio de Fisiología Animal, Instituto de Ciencias Biológicas y Biomédicas del Sur (INBIOSUR), Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia Universidad Nacional del Sur San Juan 670 Bahía Blanca ArgentinaABSTRACT Three protocols (Ketamine–Medetomidine, Ketamine–Xylazine and Ketamine–Medetomidine–Midazolam) were used to immobilize 2 sympatric wild cat species, the critically endangered Andean cat (Leopardus jacobita), and the relatively more common Pampas cat (L. colocolo), in the high Andes Mountains of Argentina between September 2011 and May 2016. Based on 8 Andean cat capture events and 9 Pampas cat capture events, we determined that the ketamine–medetomidine combination safely induced 45 minutes of anesthesia at a dosage range of ketamine: 6–9 mg/kg, medetomidine: 0.05–0.08 mg/kg for field immobilization. Heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation remained within acceptable limits during all captures, but we had cases of hyperthermia in animals captured during the day. There was no evidence of a decline in the health condition of any animals recaptured 148–1,290 days post–initial capture. © 2020 The Wildlife Society.https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1066ArgentinaCarnivoraimmobilizationketamineLeopardus jacobitaLeopardus colocolo |
| spellingShingle | Cintia G. Tellaeche Juan I. Reppucci Estela M. Luengos Vidal Deana L. Clifford Mauro Lucherini Field Chemical Immobilization of Andean and Pampas Cats in the High‐Altitude Andes Wildlife Society Bulletin Argentina Carnivora immobilization ketamine Leopardus jacobita Leopardus colocolo |
| title | Field Chemical Immobilization of Andean and Pampas Cats in the High‐Altitude Andes |
| title_full | Field Chemical Immobilization of Andean and Pampas Cats in the High‐Altitude Andes |
| title_fullStr | Field Chemical Immobilization of Andean and Pampas Cats in the High‐Altitude Andes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Field Chemical Immobilization of Andean and Pampas Cats in the High‐Altitude Andes |
| title_short | Field Chemical Immobilization of Andean and Pampas Cats in the High‐Altitude Andes |
| title_sort | field chemical immobilization of andean and pampas cats in the high altitude andes |
| topic | Argentina Carnivora immobilization ketamine Leopardus jacobita Leopardus colocolo |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1066 |
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