Dexmedetomidine and ketamine simultaneous administration in tigers (Panthera tigris): pharmacokinetics and clinical effects.
Federica Di CesarePetra CagnardiRoberto VillaVanessa RabbogliattiLorena LucatelloFrancesca CapolongoDaniela GioeniMichele CapassoWilliam MagnoneGiuliano RavasioPublished in: Veterinary record open (2020)
The simultaneous administration of 10 µg/kg of DEX and 2 mg/kg of KET can be considered an effective protocol for chemical immobilisation of captive tigers, along with dosage adjusments or when other drugs are needed.