Study at Moscow Zoo

Clinical report on immobilization of zoo animals

Moscow Zoo clinical report

Principal investigator: D.N. Egorov · observations began May 1, 2024

Animals in the report

5 markhor goats, 3 zebu, and 1 wolverine

Site

Moscow Zoo

Application

Remote immobilization

What was studied

The report describes immobilization of nine animals from three species. Vezotil® was used with medetomidine; the protocol was selected according to species and procedure.

Observations

  • The drug was used for hoof care, examination, and diagnostic procedures.
  • Investigators did not report any new, previously unknown adverse effects in this case series.

Limits of the data

The report describes nine animals from three species, so an overall success percentage for other species cannot be calculated. A separate journal article lists four, rather than five, markhor goats; each page follows its own source.