The eithics of dart anesthesia on captive mammals

Dart anesthesia is an important medical procedure that has its necessary uses in field research. Despite its usefulness in the field, the ethical basis for using it on captive animals should be explored due to the detrimental effects that could potentially occur from the procedure. This paper will explore the uses of dart anesthesia and the potentially harmful effects that come from administering medicine with this method. It will also give alternative options to the use of this type of chemical immobilization and the benefits of using these options. The paper will conclude with an overall analysis to provide the best possible understanding of the current administration of anesthesia of wild mammals in captive environments.