Post Tagged with: "chemical immobilization"

“Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture Course” now available

“Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture Course” now available

Global Wildlife Resources has just launched their first online course: “How to Do TPRs – Patient Monitoring for Zoo and Wildlife Professionals.” This online course covers patient monitoring during captive and free-ranging wildlife chemical capture & immobilization.

January 22, 2021 Resources, Training Courses
Surgically Implanting River Otters with Intra-Abdominal Radio Transmitters Using Reversible Non-DEA Scheduled Drugs

Surgically Implanting River Otters with Intra-Abdominal Radio Transmitters Using Reversible Non-DEA Scheduled Drugs

This news story by The Wildlife Society describes a recent study using an anesthetic protocol of non-scheduled drugs for field surgery of River Otters.

October 19, 2020 News
Effectiveness of Partial Sedation to Reduce Stress in Captured Mule Deer

Effectiveness of Partial Sedation to Reduce Stress in Captured Mule Deer

This study evaluated the effects of partial sedation on physiological, biochemical, and behavioral indicators of acute stress and probability of survival post‐capture for mule deer.

August 20, 2020 Research & Publications
Global Wildlife Resources- Wildlife Capture & Care Articles

Global Wildlife Resources- Wildlife Capture & Care Articles

Global Wildlife Resources is a progressive company founded by veterinarian Dr. Mark Johnson which specializes in humane and respectful capture and handling of captive and free-ranging wildlife animals.

In his blog, Dr. Mark and his colleagues share their stories, tools, techniques, protocols, and attitudes to improve animal care, efficiency in the field, and success as a wildlife or zoo professional.

July 6, 2020 Resources