The chemical immobilization of deer is often necessary for the purposes of physiological study, research and wildlife management. The drugs used for immobilizing these animals can adversely affect their cardiovascular and respiratory systems, however …

Research, conservation and wildlife management programs often require the capture and manipulation of deer. The development of less invasive procedures over the years has allowed researchers, veterinarians and management personnel to obtain certain d …

The immobilization of large or potentially dangerous wild animals can pose significant challenges with risks for both operators and target animals. This is where immobilization via chemical means is useful, since most wild animals will act defensivel …

Deer are among the most well-known of the large wildlife species in North America. These animals belong to the order Artiodactyla and the family Cervidae; thus, deer are also known as cervids. There are around a half dozen deer species that are commo …

Whether using traps or drugs, capture events carry inherent risks to wildlife regardless of species. These risks are often more pronounced when dealing with larger species such as deer and other hoofstock in the field. During capture/chemical immobil …

The axis deer (Axis axis), also known as the spotted deer or chital deer, is a deer species native to the Indian subcontinent. It is a moderately large, spotted deer that was introduced into Texas in the early 1900s. These deer prefer sparse, seconda …

The Axis deer (Axis axis) is a deer species that is native to the Indian subcontinent, although they have been introduced into approximately one dozen other countries, including the United States and some European nations. It is a visually striking a …

Capture myopathy can occur in both wild and domestic animals. It is a very dangerous condition that involves muscle damage resulting from extreme exertion, struggle, or stress. It is also known as exertional myopathy, overstraining disease and exerti …

The Axis deer (Axis axis) is easily identified from many other deer species by the white spots splashed across its coat. Although the axis deer is native to the Indian subcontinent (where it is called a chital), it has been introduced to nations acro …