HELP with Tranq Fawn

Hi Guys:



I just posted a reply on my other thread but wanted to make sure everyone saw this. Anyway, today I darted my small fawn with 1/2 cc of Xylazine. The darting went well but the effects of the Xylazine have not worn off. Unfortunately my vet showed up at the farm later than expected and so the darting took place later than I would have liked and it got REALLY REALLY hot today. I thought the fawn would have recovered prior to the heat of the afternoon but it DID NOT! The fawn was darted at appx 10:00 am and the reversal was administered by the vet after a full examination and steroid and antibiotic injections. I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS FAWN HASN'T RECOVERED YET. I am afraid that the heat may have caused more complications. He is breathing well and has been on his feet but only when I approached to move him out of the sun. I called the vet to see if I should try to get water in him but she was afraid that would stress him too much. Does anyone have advice on what, if anything, I should do? I fear that he will dehydrate from the heat and inability to get to water.



Thank You,

Daniel Zola

Hollow Road Whitetails

Droptine, Antlershed & Virgil:



I thank each and every one of you for your quick responses! Your advice helped to put me at ease. As far as an update, yesterday morning I observed the fawn reunited with his brother and mother and he was resting yet alert and looking good. Yesterday evening he showed marked improvement, he was up, alert and moving around with the herd, in fact, he came to the feeder for apples and got within 10 feet. I will keep watching him for any changes. I am also pleased to say that, at this time, it appears darting was the right decision. The vet determined that the fawn suffered trauma to his neck, which caused it to swell and prevented him from swallowing. This is what was causing the excessive foaming from the mouth and ultimately a fever and diarreah. He was treated with a steroid injection, antibiotics and an oral dewormer. The treatment plan appears to have worked as the fawn is no longer foaming and is eating and drinking without any visible problems. I am going to continue to monitor his progress as I know it is a little early to be predicting the outcome. Thanks again for all of your help!!!



Daniel Zola

Hollow Road Whitetails