WildLife Group
of the SAVA
Tranquilizers (Literature)
Azaperone Haloperidol Perphenazine
Midazolam
Acuphase
Adult Ewe 80-100mg1 10-20mg1
10mg3 50-100mg1 50-100mg1
1mg/kg3
Adult Bull 80-100mg1 10-20mg1
15mg3 50-100mg1 50-100mg1
100-150mg3
Tranquilizers (Personal Choice)
Azaperone Haloperidol Perphenazine Midazolam Zuclopenthixol
Lambs CI CI CI 0.05mg/kg CI
1 Year Old 10-20mg CI CI 0.1-0.2mg/kg 5-10mg
Adult Ewe 20-40mg 15mg 1mg/kg 10mg 15-25mg
Adult Bull 40-80mg 20mg 1mg/kg 15mg 25-50mg
Note: I usually use Azaperone/Midazolam in the dart so I will only add Zuclopenthixol after darting. If no Zuclopenthixol available I use a
combination of Haloperidol and Perphenazine. I don't use Haloperidol and Zuclopenthixol together.
Emergency Situations Caution to certain drugs
Regurgitation have been observed in high dose
Thiafentanyl. Lost a Bull on 8/9mg Thiafentanyl.
Shoulder placement of dart. 20 seconds in the bull fell,
turned on its back. Regurgitated and died.
Suggestion – Reversal with Naltrexone IV immediately?
Clean the Mouth and pharanx. Florfenicol – Be carefull using this drug especially when
Nyala is placed in a boma. The appetite suppression
of this drug can cause animals to delay the onset of
the adapting and eating in a boma. Consider using
Tulathromycin instead if Pneumonia wants to be
prevented or treated.
Hypoxia / Apnea – Usually observed when in
combination with alpha-2.
Treatment – Oxygen. Reversal of the alpha-2.
Butorphanol. Doxapram. Natrexone. Proper slap on
the chest. Haloperidol – The extra-pyrimadal signs can be severe.
Tx. Valium. Akineton.
Fractures of Tibia/Femur Improper dart placement.
Using heavy equipment. Threats and other difficulties to Nyala
Pneumo Thorax – Improper dart Placem