Subcutaneous tiletamine-zolazepam produces moderate sedation in red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) regardless of injection site
Subcutaneous TZ can be used for sedation of red-eared sliders in clinical practice to facilitate examination and blood collection in this species.
Authors
- Christoph Mans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2473-0994)
- Grayson A. Doss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3971-8485)
- E. Collins
- Katharine Hausmann Farris
Institutions
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.24.12.0781
- Primary Topic
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00