The use of tiletamine hydrochloride and zolazepam hydrochloride for sedation of the mountain brushtail possun Trichosurus caninus Ogilby (Phalangeridae: Marsupialia) |
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| Authors: | KL VIGGERS,DB LINDENMAYER&dagger |
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| Affiliation: | *Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 0200;†Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 0200 |
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| Abstract: | SUMMARY A combination of tiletamine hydrochloride and zolazepam hydrochloride in a 1:1 ratio by weight was used successfully to sedate mountain brushtail possums, Trichosurus caninus, in the field. A standard total dose of 50 to 60 mg provided adequate sedation for the completion of a range of handling procedures. We describe the induction time, dose rate and side-effects associated with the use of tiletamine and zolazepam in T caninus. |
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