 Reference Base  Removal of a prolapsed eyeball in a wild black rhinoceros |
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Prole, J.H.B., 1965. Removal of a prolapsed eyeball in a wild black rhinoceros. Veterinary Record 77 (6): 156-157, figs. 1-3
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya |
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Translocation - Immobilization |
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Black Rhino |
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Kenya - Diceros bicornis. The immobilising drug used was 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) piperidine HCl. This was prepared by first dissolving 1.0 g. of the drug in 4 c.c. sterile water. 1.5 c.c. of the solution was then put into each of two 5 c.c. syringes and 1,500 I.U. hyaluronidase in 1 c.c. water was then added to each syringe and the syringes filled up with sterile water. The drug was administered by means of a special syringet fired from a crossbow. An automatic device injects the contents shortly after impact. The first dart was unsuccessful, but the second, fired at 9.15 a.m., was effective and although the rhinoceros was lost in thick bush for a time, she was eventually found lying on her side about an hour later. Her legs were tied together and a free supply of oxygen was admitted into her nostrils by means of a polythene tube.
Recovery
The ropes were removed and the patient was splashed with water. She made several attempts to rise and eventually regained her feet at 12.30 p.m., and was left under guard to prevent attacks from predators. At 4.30 p.m. she was again examined and was moving somewhat unsteadily but eating. The following morning she had moved back to her old area and was eating, and accompanied by her calf.
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