The term “immobilization” refers to any forced restriction of movement of all or part of an animal’s body, while “chemical immobilization” achieves this using drugs which have a range of intended effects. These may include unconsciousness with lack o …

The chemical immobilization of camels is may become necessary for a variety of reasons, including physiological study, research, and for the purposes of wildlife management. The drugs used for chemical immobilization can adversely affect the cardiova …

Chemical immobilization has become the chief method of capture for large wildlife species for the purposes of translocation, diagnostic testing and medical treatment. In most cases, it has proven to be a safer, superior method to traps, capture with …

Capture and chemical immobilization events carry inherent risks to wildlife regardless of species or size, but these are often more pronounced when dealing with larger species such as camels and other hoofstock. These risks include complications like …

Despite the fact that the majority of camels in the world have been largely domesticated, research, zoos and management programs can require the capture and manipulation of these animals. The development of non- and minimally invasive procedures over …

“Anesthesia” is a pharmacologically-induced reversible state of amnesia, analgesia, loss of responsiveness, and loss of skeletal muscle reflexes. In contrast, “sedation” is a pharmacologically-induced depression of consciousness during which an anima …

Veterinarians, wildlife managers and researchers sometimes need to immobilize camels to mark them for identification, provide veterinary treatment or to perform management functions. The term “immobilization” references any forced restriction of move …

The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) is native to the steppes of Central Asia. They are migratory, with habitats that range from rocky foothills to deserts. These are areas with extremely harsh conditions where vegetation tends to be sparse and wa …

It is likely that few animals are as well-recognized around the world as the camel. There are three recognized species of camel: the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius), which is the most widespread; the Bactrian camel (C. bactrianus)and the wild B …