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Handbook of Wildlife Chemical Immobilization

Hawks, General

Recommended Drug

30 mg/kg ketamine plus 1.5 mg/kg diazepam, IV

Supplemental Drug

5 mg/kg ketamine, IV

Antagonist

none


Alternate Drugs:
 

20 mg/kg ketamine plus 2 mg/ks acepromazine

15 mg/kg Telazol®


Comments:
Telazol® in some hawks may cause copious salivation and less than satisfactory immobilization.


References
: Redig and Duke, 1976; Jessup et al., 1980; Amand, 1982a

 

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