Fig 1.
Latency period (a), for sternal recumbency (b), beginning of ‘safe handling’ (c), and beginning of the moment when handling was no longer safe (d). Data obtained from red brocket deer given a combination of 1 mg/kg azaperone and 0.5 mg/kg xylazine (AX0.5) or 1 mg/kg xylazine (AX1.0). The dots represent the moment obtained for each animal and the dash represent the mean of the group. *Significant difference between the groups.
Fig 2.
Lack of response of red brocket deer to the stimuli of touching the ear, clamping the ear using a hemostatic forceps, forced manipulation of the head, pushing the jugular furrow, manipulation of the tail, insertion of a hypodermic needle into the rump, hoof trimming, and traction of hind limbs.
Data obtained from red brocket deer given a combination of 1 mg/kg azaperone and 0.5 mg/kg xylazine (AX0.5, blue bars) or 1 mg/kg azaperone and 1 mg/kg xylazine (AX1.0, red bars).
Table 1.
Measured physiological parameters of red brocket deer sedated with a combination of 1 mg/kg azaperone and 0.5 mg/kg xylazine (AX0.5) or 1 mg/kg xylazine (AX1.0).