TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of acepromazine and haloperidol in male iberian ibex (capra pyrenaica) captured by box-trap
AU - Casas-Díaz, Encarna
AU - Marco, Ignasi
AU - López-Olvera, Jorge Ramón
AU - Mentaberre, Gregorio
AU - Serrano, Emmanuel
AU - Lavín, Santiago
PY - 2012/1/1
Y1 - 2012/1/1
N2 - Short-acting neuroleptic drugs are used to prevent adverse effects of stress in wildlife. We compared the effect of acepromazine and haloperidol in Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) captured with box-traps. We captured 23 male Iberian ibex at the National Game Reserve of Ports de Tortosa i Beseit, northeastern Spain, March 2003-June 2005. Seven animals received 0.1 mg/kg of acepromazine maleate, eight received 0.33 mg/kg of haloperidol and eight animals acted as controls. Clinical, hematologic, and serum biochemical parameters were analyzed. Both treatments decreased rectal temperature, white blood cells, lymphocytes, and concentrations of creatinine, creatine kinase, and lactate dehydrogenase. Acepromazine also decreased red blood cells, packed cell volume, hemoglobin concentration, neutrophils, and concentrations of glucose and cholesterol. Haloperidol also decreased heart rate and concentrations of urea and potassium. Our results demonstrate the suitability of using acepromazine and haloperidol in capture operations to reduce stress and prevent its adverse effects.
AB - Short-acting neuroleptic drugs are used to prevent adverse effects of stress in wildlife. We compared the effect of acepromazine and haloperidol in Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) captured with box-traps. We captured 23 male Iberian ibex at the National Game Reserve of Ports de Tortosa i Beseit, northeastern Spain, March 2003-June 2005. Seven animals received 0.1 mg/kg of acepromazine maleate, eight received 0.33 mg/kg of haloperidol and eight animals acted as controls. Clinical, hematologic, and serum biochemical parameters were analyzed. Both treatments decreased rectal temperature, white blood cells, lymphocytes, and concentrations of creatinine, creatine kinase, and lactate dehydrogenase. Acepromazine also decreased red blood cells, packed cell volume, hemoglobin concentration, neutrophils, and concentrations of glucose and cholesterol. Haloperidol also decreased heart rate and concentrations of urea and potassium. Our results demonstrate the suitability of using acepromazine and haloperidol in capture operations to reduce stress and prevent its adverse effects.
KW - Acepromazine
KW - Box-trap
KW - Capra pyrenaica
KW - Haloperidol
KW - Iberian ibex
KW - Stress
U2 - 10.7589/0090-3558-48.3.763
DO - 10.7589/0090-3558-48.3.763
M3 - Article
SN - 0090-3558
VL - 48
SP - 763
EP - 767
JO - Journal of Wildlife Diseases
JF - Journal of Wildlife Diseases
ER -