Anaesthesia of the Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) using tiletamine-zolazepam-xylazine combination

Bahaman A. R., . and Siti Suri A., . and Mat Naim R., . and Azlan C. A., . and Latiffah H., . Anaesthesia of the Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) using tiletamine-zolazepam-xylazine combination. pp. 19-22. ISSN 9128-2506

Eight Malayan sun bears (Helarctos malayanus) were immobilised with Zoletil(x 3.44 mg/kg) and xylazine (x 0.65 mg/kg). The sun bears were darted intramuscularly by using a blow-pipe at muscular areas such as the rump and shoulder regions. Physiological data were recorded every 10 min throughout the immobilisation period. No antagonist drug was used. The drug combination was able to induce smooth rapid and good anaesthesia with analgesia within 11-30 minutes (mean S.D. 21.1 6.44 min). Time from complete immobilisation to recovery (walking) ranged from 157 25.6 min (range 124 -186 min). No pedal pinch reflex was observed in all animals. The anesthetic depth and analgesia were reasonably adequate to conduct a physical examination and perform minor clinical procedures. There were no significant clinical adverse effects observed except for hypersalivation and frothing during the reversible period.

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Abstract

Eight Malayan sun bears (Helarctos malayanus) were immobilised with Zoletil(x 3.44 mg/kg) and xylazine (x 0.65 mg/kg). The sun bears were darted intramuscularly by using a blow-pipe at muscular areas such as the rump and shoulder regions. Physiological data were recorded every 10 min throughout the immobilisation period. No antagonist drug was used. The drug combination was able to induce smooth rapid and good anaesthesia with analgesia within 11-30 minutes (mean S.D. 21.1 6.44 min). Time from complete immobilisation to recovery (walking) ranged from 157 25.6 min (range 124 -186 min). No pedal pinch reflex was observed in all animals. The anesthetic depth and analgesia were reasonably adequate to conduct a physical examination and perform minor clinical procedures. There were no significant clinical adverse effects observed except for hypersalivation and frothing during the reversible period.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Bears
AGROVOC Term:	Anaesthesia
AGROVOC Term:	Immobilization
AGROVOC Term:	Xylazine
AGROVOC Term:	Analgesics
AGROVOC Term:	Wild animals
AGROVOC Term:	Physiological response
AGROVOC Term:	Heart rate
AGROVOC Term:	Rectal temperature
AGROVOC Term:	Haemoglobin
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8411

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