Capture of sandhill cranes using alpha-chloralose: a 10-year follow-up

J Wildl Dis. 2014 Jan;50(1):143-5. doi: 10.7589/2013-06-140. Epub 2013 Oct 25.

Abstract

Seasonal adjustment of alpha-chloralose captures of sandhill cranes was associated with a modest increase in capture efficacy (+13%), decreased morbidity from exertional myopathy (-1.4%), and overall mortality (-1.7%) rates despite little change in sedation scores. Postcapture fluid administration also decreased confinement times by several hours over most sedation scores.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Wild
  • Bird Diseases / etiology
  • Bird Diseases / mortality
  • Bird Diseases / prevention & control
  • Birds / physiology*
  • Chloralose / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / pharmacology*
  • Immobilization / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Muscular Diseases / etiology
  • Muscular Diseases / prevention & control
  • Muscular Diseases / veterinary

Substances

  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • Chloralose