Month: July 2014

Sedation of western grey kangaroos (Macropus fuliginosus ocydromus) with tiletamine-zolazepam

It is sometimes necessary to restrain kangaroos (Macropus spp) for veterinary treatment or in the course of scientific research, but the associated stresses may induce capture myopathy in wild kangaroos. Judicious use of injectable sedatives can reduce the risk of capture myopathy. Zoletil (R), a proprietary mixture of tiletamine and […]