Incluye bibliografía: páginas 317-417 e índice: páginas 421-447

Glosario: páginas 418-420

Drug Possession and Use.. Legalities of Drug Use.. Records.. Ordering and Storage.. Labeling.. Expiration Dates.. Human Consumption of Drugged Animals.. Drugs Used for Animal Capture.. Drug Characteristics.. Calculating Drug Doses.. Drug Combinations.. Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs.. Tranquilizers/Sedatives.. Long-acting Tranquilizers.. Primary Immobilants.. Barbiturates.. Propofol.. Cyclohexanes.. Opioids.. Inhalation Anesthetics.. Antagonists.. Opioid.. Alpha-adrenergic.. Benzodiazepine.. Non-specific.. Adjuvants.. Equipment Used for Animal Capture.. Syringes and Needles.. Pole Syringes.. Remote Delivery Systems.. Blow Pipes.. Longbows/Crossbows.. Dart Guns.. Darts.. Range Finders.. Laser Sights.. Dot Sights.. Monitoring Equipment.. Equipment and Supply Checklist.. List of Manufacturers and Major Distributors.. Animal Capture: Putting It All Together.. Capture-related Stress and Mortality.. Rules of Animal Capture.. Considerations Prior to Animal Immobilization.. Preparation.. Approach.. Administration Sites.. Immobilization Signs.. Incomplete Immobilization.. Handling the Immobilized Animal.. Transport of the Immobilized Animal.. Recovery from Immobilization.. Recovery of Lost Darts.. Urban Wildlife Capture.. Euthanasia.. Animal Medical Treatment.. Respiratory Depression/Arrest.. Hyperthermia.. Hypothermia/Frostbite.. Shock.. Bloat.. Vomiting/Aspiration.. Capture Myopathy.. Seizures/Convulsions.. Wounds.. Cardiac Arrest.. Dehydration.. Veterinary First Aid Kit Checklist.. Human Medical Treatment.. Preventative Measures.. Rules for Accidental Exposure.. Specific Emergency Treatments.. Opioids.. Cyclohexanes.. Neuromuscular Blocking Agents.. Tranquilizers/Sedatives.. Human First Aid Checklist.. Drug Doses.. References.. Glossary.. Index.. English-Metric Conversion

The recommended drugs and doses published in this manual are taken from published scientific articles and textbooks, institutional and personal records, and the experience of the authors and their colleagues. Every attempt has been made by the authors and the reviewers to insure accuracy of those recommendations. However despite these efforts, errors in the original sources or in the preparation of this book may have occurred. All users of this manual, therefore, should empirically evaluate all doses to determine that they are reasonable prior to use. Animal capture is obviously beyond the control of anyone other than the person directly responsible for the immobilization. The vagaries of conditions, weather, age, nutrition, disease, and stress make every immobilization process unique. Because of this, the authors and publisher cannot accept responsibility for mishaps should they unfortunately occur. In addition, the authors and publisher do not endorse specific products, procedures, or doses reported in this manual. Also, the listing of a drug in this manual does not indicate approval by the Food and Drug Administration or the manufacturer for use on wildlife. Inglés