Wildlife Anesthesia

Question 1

explain how to load a dart

Answer 1

• put the little needle guard on your needle
• check the make sure the red plunger moves freely–>if it doesn’t, release the pressure
  -use a syringe and pressure adapter metal thing to ensure the drug plunger moves back and forth
• put the dart upright in a holder and draw up your drug and load it into the syringe (5mls)
• attach the needle with pliers and make sure you mark where your barb is
• put the cap on the needle and then while holding it up right, inject 16mls of air into pressurization chamber
• put the cute little pink thing on the end
• discharge the dart and depressurize it