Immobilization of captive plains zebras (Equus quagga) with a combination of etorphine hydrochloride, acepromazine, and xylazine hydrochloride
Issued Date
2022-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
09167250
eISSN
13477439
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85123814222
Pubmed ID
34866094
Journal Title
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
Volume
84
Issue
1
Start Page
181
End Page
185
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol.84 No.1 (2022) , 181-185
Suggested Citation
Plangsangmas T., Rattanathanya H., Tipkantha W., Sanannu S., Maikaew U., Thaeonoen J., Sangkharak B., Chinson P., Hin-On W., Kanatiyanont N., Siriaroonrat B., Chansue N., Ratanakorn P. Immobilization of captive plains zebras (Equus quagga) with a combination of etorphine hydrochloride, acepromazine, and xylazine hydrochloride. Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol.84 No.1 (2022) , 181-185. 185. doi:10.1292/jvms.21-0458 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/87101
Title
Immobilization of captive plains zebras (Equus quagga) with a combination of etorphine hydrochloride, acepromazine, and xylazine hydrochloride
Author's Affiliation
Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University
National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Thailand
Khaokeaw Open Zoo
Zoological Park Organization, Bangkok
Chulalongkorn University
Chulabhorn Royal Academy
Bureau of Disease Control and Veterinary Services
Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians Association of Thailand
National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Thailand
Khaokeaw Open Zoo
Zoological Park Organization, Bangkok
Chulalongkorn University
Chulabhorn Royal Academy
Bureau of Disease Control and Veterinary Services
Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians Association of Thailand
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
The plains zebra (Equus quagga) is a zebra species commonly kept in zoos around the world. However, they are not tame like their domestic relatives and are difficult to immobilize. We immobilized 30 captive plains zebra with a combination of etorphine hydrochloride (2–4 mg), acepromazine (8 mg), and xylazine hydrochloride (30 or 50 mg) to perform physical examination and blood sample collection for disease diagnostics. Physiological parameters including heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and hemoglobin oxygen saturation were recorded. All zebras exhibited satisfactory anesthesia and fully recovered without re-narcotization. The results suggest that etorphine hydrochloride-acepromazine-xylazine hydrochloride combination for plains zebra immobilization is a safe and sufficient regimen for short procedures such as wellness examinations and sample collection.