VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

Prophylaxis of Caputure Myopathy

PROPHYLAXIS OF CAPTURE MYOPATHY

• Keep the calm status in the environment prior tothe immobilization
• Don’t chase the animal to the possible extentprior to the chemical immobilization.
• Never excite the wild animal to be immobilized with medicaments
• Avoid making unnecessary sounds near the animal enclosure
• Avoid taking strangers nearer to the wild animal to be sedated
• Try to immobilize the wild animal after the confinement in a smaller space. This helps to avoid the unnecessary stress by chasing during the targeting activities.
• Avoid placement of ruminants like blackbuck  in lateral recumbency for prolonged periods, during therapy.