Semen collection in Rusa timorensis under general anaesthesia by using ketamine-xylazine: Clinical study

There is a scarcity of information for reliable and safe protocol semen collection in R. timorensis. The induction general anesthesia by Ketamine-Xylazine both intravenous intramuscular routes provides valuable the practicality procedure. Five healthy matured Rusa timorensisstags, aged more than 3 years, weighing an average 68.5 ± 2.4 kg were selected this experiment. General anaesthesia was conducted using combination Ketamine Xylazine at dosage 2mg/kg, 1mg/kg respectively routes. procedure performed from April to November 2012 resulting 30 collections. physiological parameters included respiratory rate, heart rate temperature before, during post-procedure. onset, recovery total time are significantly different between IV IM route 5.13 0.88 min, 7.47 1.61 18.67 1.47 11.67 1.44 11.73 1.03 min and, 29.07 4.01 respectively. Meanwhile, there no significant difference duration 15.27 3.03 17.40 3.55 Both provide same success yield quality, however, desirable due fast time. integral restraining wild cervidae, drug administration should be considered deer.