Chemical Immobilization

in the context of WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. Not recommended for vet or med studies.

Chemical Immobilization

The use of drugs to safely subdue and immobilize wild mammals for handling or medical procedures.

Anesthesia

Lack of consciousness; a state where the subject is unresponsive to external stimuli and is affected by the central nervous system.

Tranquilizer

A drug that produces a calming effect without causing immobilization or anesthesia, often used with dissociatives to minimize side effects.

Sedative

A drug that depresses the central nervous system, resulting in uncoordination and a sleep-like state, providing stronger immobilization than tranquilizers.

Antagonist

An antidote that specifically counteracts the effects of another drug.

Dissociative Anesthetics

Drugs like ketamine and tiletamine that produce muscle tension and intense anesthesia but may cause seizures and excessive salivation.

Sedatives examples

Xylazine and medetomidine, which depress the CNS and can lead to absent reflexes and depressed heart rate.

Opioids

Narcotics like M99 and carfentanil that simulate anesthesia and can depress heart rate and respiration, posing a risk of lethality.

Mass x velocity²

A formula to consider when determining the appropriate drug delivery for chemical immobilization, where excess velocity can lead to bounce out.

Factors influencing drug response

Factors such as weight, age, sex, season, drug tolerance, and pathological conditions that affect how animals respond to drugs.

Calculating drug doses

Determining the required amount of drug based on the recommended dose, drug concentration, and animal weight to ensure proper dosing.

Animal handling best practices

Basic care instructions that include body positioning (sternal or lateral), head cover, and monitoring of environmental and visual stimuli.

Monitoring parameters

Key indicators to monitor when an animal is in hand, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and capillary refill time.

Processing procedures

The sequential steps taken to manage and tag animals, including weighing, tagging, blood collection, and other identification methods.

Emergencies in immobilization

Critical situations that may arise during chemical immobilization, including hypothermia, hyperthermia, shock, and capture myopathy.

dose x weight of animal

gives you amount of drug needed in mg

dose x concentration

gives you amount of drug drawn/delivered in mL

dose x weight of animal x concentration

gives you mg of drug delivered