Chemical Immobilization of Bornean Leopard Cats (Prionailurus bengalensis borneoensis) with Tiletamine and Zolazepam under Field Conditions in Borneo

Authors

  • Nájera Fernando Veterinary College, University Complutense of Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro, s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, 28040, Madrid,
  • Cediel-Algovia Rafael Veterinary College, University Complutense of Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro, s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, 28040, Madrid,
  • Hearn Andrew Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU), The Recanati-Kaplan Centre, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Tubney, Abingdon Road, OX13 5QL,
  • Ross Jo Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU), The Recanati-Kaplan Centre, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Tubney, Abingdon Road, OX13 5QL,
  • Dench Rosalie Global Canopy Programme, John Krebs Field Station, Wytham, Oxford, OX2 8QJ,
  • Alcázar Paloma Global Canopy Programme, John Krebs Field Station, Wytham, Oxford, OX2 8QJ,
  • Nathan Senthivel Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU), The Recanati-Kaplan Centre, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Tubney, Abingdon Road, OX13 5QL,
  • de Gaspar Iñaki Veterinary College, University Complutense of Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro, s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, 28040, Madrid,
  • Revuelta Luis Veterinary College, University Complutense of Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro, s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, 28040, Madrid,

Keywords:

Chemical immobilization, Ketamine, leopard cat, Prionailurus bengalensis borneonensis, Tiletamine, Zolazepam

Abstract

Nine wild Bornean leopard cats were anesthetized using a combination of tiletamine and zolazepam (Zoletil©) after being captured in humanely-designed live traps in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, for the purpose of fitting
radio-collars. For five leopard cats (group 1) a single dose of 6.92±1.06 mg/kg of Zoletil© was administered. The mean induction time from the initial Zoletil© dose was 7.9 ± 1.77 minutes, and the mean anesthesia time was 47.2 ± 25.1. For 4 leopard cats (group 2) after an initial mean dose of 6.92±1.06 mg/kg of Zoletil©, it was necessary to administer a
second dose (or booster) of Zoletil© (mean dose 2.6±0.33 mg/kg) or ketamine (mean dose 3.5± 0.05mg / kg) to achieve complete immobilization. There were differences between the periods of anesthesia resulting from these boosters, which were 43.5 ± 2.1 minutes for ketamine and 89.5 ± 6.36 minutes for Zoletil©. We conclude that an initial dose of
Zoletil© of 6.92 mg/kg can produce an adequate plane of anaesthesia without needing additional or booster injections of anaesthetic; if a booster is required, the use of ketamine in preference to Zoletil© has the benefit of shorter release times (245 minutes for ketamine booster compared to 350 minutes for Zoletil© booster) whilst providing adequate
anesthetic times (mean 43.5 minutes for ketamine booster).

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How to Cite

Fernando, N., Rafael, C.-A., Andrew, H., Jo, R., Rosalie, D., Paloma, A., Senthivel, N., Iñaki, de G., & Luis, R. (2013). Chemical Immobilization of Bornean Leopard Cats (Prionailurus bengalensis borneoensis) with Tiletamine and Zolazepam under Field Conditions in Borneo. The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 43(3), 445–448. Retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjvm/article/view/12282

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 3 (2013): SEPTEMBER

Section

Short Communications