Immobilization of free-ranging European mink (Mustela lutreola) an polecat (Mustela putorius) with medetomidine-ketamine and reversal by atipamezole.

From March 1996 to August 1999, 24 free-ranging European mink (Mustela lutreola) and 25 free-ranging polecats (Mustela putorius) were immobilized for clinical procedures and to place radio transmitters. Data were recorded during 14 and 12 trials, respectively. Animals received intramuscularly 10 mg/kg ketamine (KET) combined with 0.