Anesthesia in whitetail deer

Abstract

Anesthesia in whitetail deer can be very intimidating depending on your experience level. Your clients may have an extensive amount of field experience, but lack the knowledge to understand why certain protocols work better than others in certain situations. This discussion should provide you with a very practical over-view of anesthetic agents used commonly on deer farms. You will be able to help your clients know which agents to use when and why they would be the best choice.