Objective To review the factors that contribute to morbidity and mortality of impala
undergoing chemical capture, and discuss how they are potentially mitigated. Databases …

Objective To compare immobilization efficacy of a nonpotent opioid drug combination,
ketamine–butorphanol–medetomidine (KBM) to the preferred etorphine–azaperone (EA) …

Impalas (Aepyceros melampus) are increasingly valuable in the South African wildlife
industry, and there is a greater need to chemically immobilise them, ideally with minimal risk …

Etorphine is widely used in zoological medicine for the immobilization of large herbivores.
All reported immobilization protocols for kulans use etorphine as the primary immobilizing …

Immobilization and anesthesia of impala (Aepyceros melampus) has become a popular
research theme. This demand is brought about by the increased need to immobilize and …

This chapter focuses on immobilization of captive semi‐free‐ranging antelopes. Anesthesia
monitoring is critical because most of the anesthetic drugs used to immobilize antelopes can …

Wildlife translocation results in stress in the animals, which impacts negatively on their
welfare. Midazolam is used as a sedative in domestic species, with minimal …

Fourteen lowland nyala (Tragelaphus angasii) in managed care were successfully
anesthetized for a total of 17 anesthetic events using either a combination of butorphanol …

This thesis focus on providing information that furthers our understanding on the practicality
of using impala (Aepyceros melampus) as a model for research regarding the effects of …

Black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus ssp. petersi) are endemic to Namibia where
conservation management involves immobilisation and translocation, and mortality with …