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Figure 122.— The same female and pup as shown in figure 121 about 10 

 minutes after the mother had received an injection of Sparine tranquilizer. 

 Although the mother appeared drowsy, she carried the pup on her chest and 

 groomed its fur, not as thoroughly, however, as she normally should have. 

 She also ate, and nursed her pup. After recovering from the effects of the 

 tranquilizer, the mother remained tame and satisfactorily cared for her 

 pup. (KWK 57-29-28) 



no harmful side effects. I have used the drug on only two sea otters. 

 It was my general impression that the animals did not regain 

 normal alertness as soon as those given Sparine and gave inade- 

 quate attention to feeding and pelage care. 



Piperazine citrate 



This vermifuge was administered as a precautionary measure 

 to captive sea otters by injecting an aqueous solution into fish 

 before feeding. Before fish were frozen routinely prior to feeding, 



