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Rend¢n Franco, E.; Caso, A.; Brousset Hernandez-Jauregui, D.M.
Contencion quimica de un puma mediante ketamina-medetomidina, revertida con atipamezol, en Tamaulipas, Mexico
2007  Acta Zoologica Mexicana (23): 147-149

Chemical restraint of a free-ranging male cougar (_Puma concolor_) was carried out with Ketamine (90 mg) and Medetomidine (1.2 mg) by an airgun. During the chemical restraint, was necessary to apply additional 75 mg of ketamine. The procedure was reverted with atipamezol. During chemical restraint the animal had excessive salivation and vomit.

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