SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF A VIOLENT ASIAN ELEPHANT IN MUSTH UNDER XYLAZINE ANAESTHESIA

Authors

  • J AHMED Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation, Wildlife Trust of India, Seijosa, Pakke Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh
  • N AHMED
  • S KYARONG

Keywords:

Anaesthesia, Elephant, Management, Musth, Xylazine

Abstract

Successful management of a violent male Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) in musth was carried out using
700 mg Xylazine HCl to obtain desired standing anaesthesia. The legs of elephant were tied with chains and
tethered by using special jute rope to prevent his movement until the musth period was over. In brief, better
awareness of people on physiological behavoiur of elephants for detection of musth as well as to adopt appropriate
management procedures is referred.

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Published

2022-12-26

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2019): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

AHMED, J., AHMED, N., & KYARONG, S. (2022). SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF A VIOLENT ASIAN ELEPHANT IN MUSTH UNDER XYLAZINE ANAESTHESIA. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 40(1), 69–70. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/3788