Dan-Inject Dart

THE DAN-INJECT DART IS ONE OF THE SAFEST DARTING SYSTEMS IN THE MARKET.
People have told me that they have had needles come off while pressurizing the Dan inject dart. I ask them, did you follow the correct procedure and have you maintained your dart? The only reason this might happen is is because the user does not have the correct information on its use and maintenance. Or the user has been careless and has not used the dart properly.

USE POINTY NOSE PLIERS TO SECURE NEEDLE
When placing the needle on the the dart, one must use a set of needle nose pliers to seat the needle properly in the hub, one needs to push the needle down and twist at the same time seating the needle firmly but no need to use to much force. It is extremely IMPORTANT to use needle nose pliers, (the needle WILL NOT be seated properly by using ones fingers only!!) If this step is skipped, the needle can blow off due to the improper preparation.

CAREFUL WHERE YOU PUT THAT SILICONE OIL
If is very important to make sure that no silicone oil has been spilled into the needle hub on the dart when cleaning or lubricating the plunger, if there is silicone oil or oil from oil based drug in the needle hub it will provide lubrication and prevent the needle from being seating properly.

REMOVE THE NEEDLE SOON AFTER USE
A common mistake is that after darting has taken place and the dart has been removed, the person will often leave the needle in the dart for hours or days until they decide to clean the darts. One needs to remove the needle soon after retrieving the dart. By removing the needle soon after use, you are taking the pressure of the needle hub, preventing it from been distorted and loosing it’s original shape.

You can imagine that if one has used only their fingers to place the needle on the dart and with a dart that may have a distorted hub from bad maintenance, it will not be seated tight enough of course, they then pressurize the dart and often they over pressurize the dart, then the needle blows off and the drug comes out. In this case it is not the fault of the dart.

DO NOT OVER PRESSURIZE
Too many users of Dan Inject darts over pressurize the dart, I see this time and time again, they need to be taught how much pressure needs to be placed in each of the darts. This can be seen on our video on our Learning Center at http://daninjectdartguns.com/learning-center/dart-loading/

USE A SAFETY CAP
Dan Inject supplies a safety cap to place over the dart when pressurizing the dart, so should a needle come off, the safety cap will prevent exposure!!

I have concluded that after over 15 years of darting, with all types of darts, Dan inject actually is the safest dart in the market.

After the drug is placed in the dart and the needle is put in place, the dart is completely safe, it is NOT under pressure and there is no way the drug can come out, adding to that, the Dan Inject needle has an occluded needle (it has a closed end) the side ports are covered by a sleeve blocking the holes, again preventing drug from coming out and on top of this all, a safety cap is placed on the dart, again making it even safer (no chance of drug leakage or exposure to needle tips.) The only time the dart becomes a LOADED dart, is once it gets pressurized and that should be just before it is placed in the dart gun.

Also the Dan Inject dart should be depressurized completely by using the venting pin BEFORE it is removed from the animal.

Contact me with any questions.
Mike Ross

Texas Animal Control Association

Dan-Inject Dart Guns will attend 37th annual Texas Animal Control Association (TACA) Conference being held in San Marcos, Texas, on November 6, 7 and 8, 2011.

The location for the coference is the Embassy Suites Hotel Spa & Convention Center, 1001 E. McCarty Lane, San Marcos, Tx, 78666.

Here’s a list of topics covered at the convention:

• Euthanasia Recertification
• Chemical Immobilization
• Legislative Updates
• Municipal Ordinances
• Vendor Show Case
• Disease Control & Capacity
• Building New Animal Shelters
• Increasing Cat Adoptions & Targeted Spay/Neuter
• Communication Planning For Animal Control
• Zoonotic Diseases
• Compassion Fatigue
• Running A Successful Licensing Program
• Animal Cruelty and Animal Forensics
• Volunteer Programs
• Animal Forensics

To get the full schedule, TACA has produced a PDF.

Dan-Inject Dart Guns Will Attend The 43rd Annual AAZV Conference October 22 to 28, 2011

Dan-Inject Dart Guns will attend the 43rd Annual AAZV (American Association of Zoo Veterans) Conference being held October 22, 2011 through October 28, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

The exhibits are open the 26th and 27th. Dan-Inject Dart Guns booth number is 703. Please come by and visit!!!

We will again be sponsoring a darting competition this year. If weather permits, it is scheduled to take place at the Kansas City Zoo on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. The Kansas City Zoo is located in the heart of historic Swope Park at 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64132.

The competitions are important because they help sponsor the International Conference Scholarship.

According to the AAZV, the conference will feature the following:
The AAZV Conference will have:

• Icebreaker Sunday at historic Union Station, Student Reception Monday, Zoo Day Tuesday, Exhibit Hall Wednesday-Thursday, Banquet Thursday
• Wet labs and Workshops Saturday and Sunday, 16 hours continuing education credits available
• 24.75 hours lecture for continuing education credits. CE credits are certified by the American College of Zoological Medicine
• Visit to the Kansas City Zoo, followed by reception, dinner and auction.
• Daily Hospitality Suite where you can catch up with friends and colleagues from all over the world
• Annual Banquet and Awards Program
• Exhibit Hall with the latest in equipment, nutrition, pharmaceuticals and more
• Posters on a wide range of topics
• And a few surprises!!

The AAZV will he held at The Westin Crown Center, One East Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO, 64131.

We’ll see you there!

2011 AZA Annual Conference in Atlanta

Dan-Inject Dart Guns will be at the AZA Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. We will be in booth 628. It will be held at the Georgia Aquarium & Zoo, September 12 to September 17, 2011.

Here is what the AZA Convention is all about, according to the AZA website: It is the premier event for zoo and aquarium professionals. AZA’s Annual Conference brings together leaders in our community for 6-full days of:

• Networking with peers
• Exploration of new ideas and best practices
• Sharing of successful programs
• Learning about new technology, products, and services

Attendees are guaranteed to be challenged with vibrant speakers from inside and outside the community, expert-led educational programming, face-to-face meetings with colleagues, more than 130 service providers in the Exhibit Hall, exciting networking and social events, including the Icebreaker and Zoo Day!

Hi Mike and Rebecca Ross,

I am sending you a photo of the first tapir captured with the Dan-Inject pistol. Everything was perfect and we are very happy with the way the pistol worked.

Nativa Foundation Program To Preseve The Tapir

We have taught the local hunters (native indigenous and farmers) and men on the field how to use the equipment. They used to kill the tapir, but now are able to help in their conservation. They are the ones who have darted the tapir in the photo.

Cordially,

Franz K. Florez
Nativa Foundation

The Dan-Inject pistol comes in two versions. There is the CO2 Pistol and the Foot Pump Pistol. The Nativa Foundation has chosen to use the Dan-Inject CO2 Pistol for their work. Why?

• Pistols are smaller than rifles.
• They’re easier to hide from animals. Animals seem to be aware of equipment and care must be taken to avoid spooking your subject.
• You can place the pistol on your lap and use red dot technology (sold separately) to aim at the animal. In this way, your subject won’t realize there is a piece of equipment in use.
• It’s lightweight making it easy to carry on long hikes.
• You can shoot a dart up to 32 yards!
• On a tight budget, the pistol is a more economical buy.
• The pistols have interchangeable barrels, making it useable with all Dan-Inject darts and compatible with most other darting systems.
• Both the foot pump model as well as the CO2 model can use the foot pump. In situations where sourcing a needed CO2 cartridge, you can attach the foot pump to either pistol and recharge a special CO2 cartridge.
• The pistol is made of aluminum and stainless steel parts. It’s great for inclement weather, hot or cold, rain or snow.
• It comes with a manometer giving you total control over the release pressure allowing you to dart as close as 1 meter from the animal – humanely and efficiently.

With all features that the Dan-Inject Dart Pistol has, it’s no wonder that the the Nativa Foundation and the China Panda Project both use the Dan-Inject CO2 and Foot Pump Pistols.

To learn more about the Tranquilizer Pistol, click here.

The CO2 Dan-Inject Pistol - Also Available As A Foot Pump Model

Dan-Inject Dart Guns Now Has Free Training Videos In Our Learning Center

Dan-Inject Dart Guns is proud to announce that Mike Ross has filmed a full series of videos for our online Learning Center that will teach you how:

• to load your dart
• unload your dart
• how to clean your dart
• how to clean your needles
• how to maintain your dart
• about CO2 pressure
• the superiority of the Dan-Inject dart
• dart loading pressure and needles sizes and types.

Our goal, here at Dan-Inject Dart Guns, is to make sure that using the best tranquilizer rifles, darts and immobilization equipment is as easy as possible.

Mike Ross knows the Dan-Inject dart and entire product line inside and out. He understands that using your immobilization equipment properly is crucial to getting the most out of your investment. This is why we set up our Learning Center. We hope you take advantage of it!

Mike Ross has been a featured speaker at such notable events as 2011 TVMA Annual Conference held at Texas A&M University, the NADEFA 2011 Annual Conference, the FLDA 2011 Winter Seminar and also hosts in depth darting courses throughout the nation.

Our Learning Center is open 24/7 and is ready to help you use your equipment effectively.

Mike Ross Will Speak at the A & M Veterinary College, College Station, TX March 6, 2011

Mike Ross Will Speak At The TVMA Annual Conference March 4-6, 2011 being held at the Hilton Hotel in College Station, Texas.

Mike will speak on Sunday, March 6, 2011 from 8AM until 12:30PM at the A & M Veterinary College.

His talk will explain how the use of dart guns can effectively be used to apply medication and vaccination remotely.
Some of the topics covered will be:

• Basic introduction to various types of dart guns CO2 versus .22cal
• Various methods of medication/vaccination application (vehicle/on foot/helicopter etc).
• Differences in applying vaccinations whether dealing with animals in captivity or the wild.
• Darting techniques.
• Correct needle / dart sizing for the particular application and species.

This session will also include a darting demonstration of where attendees will be able to use the equipment and receive advice and tips.

To register for the conference, click here.

Florida Deer Association And Dan-Inject Dart Guns Winter Seminar

It will be held at the First District Community Center, 9333 NE Highway 349, Old Town, FLorida. It is 9.4 mi. N of US 19 & 27 Old Town.

The price is $10 per person, which includes lunch.

Here are the Topics and Speakers:

• Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD):
  Our speaker will be Dr. John Dedwydler. This talk is sponsored by Cargill.
• Nutrition Management for your Herd:
  This seminar is sponsored by Purina.
• Tranquilization:
  Our speaker will be Mike Ross. This talk is sponsored by Dan-Inject Dart Guns.
• Q&A Panel Discussion

For more information call
Dwight Knight at (352) 542-1709

According to the FLDA:

The Florida Deer Association (FLDA) is the #1 advocate group for the proliferation of Whitetail Deer in the State of Florida. The FLDA and it’s many members, all share a common love and respect for the outdoors and value the experience wildlife brings to us, our families, and future generations. We represent both Hunters and Breeders to ensure there will always be a lasting heritage of whitetail deer for us to enjoy in the State of Florida.

Florida Deer Association And Dan-Inject Dart Guns Winter Seminar

It will be held at the First District Community Center, 9333 NE Highway 349, Old Town, FLorida. It is 9.4 mi. N of US 19 & 27 Old Town.

The price is $10 per person, which includes lunch.

Here are the Topics and Speakers:

• Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD):
  Our speaker will be Dr. John Dedwydler. This talk is sponsored by Cargill.
• Nutrition Management for your Herd:
  This seminar is sponsored by Purina.
• Tranquilization:
  Our speaker will be Mike Ross. This talk is sponsored by Dan-Inject Dart Guns.
• Q&A Panel Discussion

For more information call
Dwight Knight at (352) 542-1709

According to the FLDA:

The Florida Deer Association (FLDA) is the #1 advocate group for the proliferation of Whitetail Deer in the State of Florida. The FLDA and it’s many members, all share a common love and respect for the outdoors and value the experience wildlife brings to us, our families, and future generations. We represent both Hunters and Breeders to ensure there will always be a lasting heritage of whitetail deer for us to enjoy in the State of Florida.

Mike Ross Will Speak At The 2010 ZAA Conference

The Sixth Annual Zoological Association of America (ZAA) Conference is being held from November 10-13, 2010 in Lafayette, Louisiana.

ZAA’s Mission . . .
is to promote the responsible ownership, management, and propagation of animals in both private and public domains.

According to the ZAA mission statement,

the ZAA strives to:

• Serve the needs of its members.
• Protect and defend the right to own animals
• Defend the owners of animals against the false allegations and mischaracterizations of “animal rights” activists.
• Promote legal and ethical methods for sustainable wildlife management.
• Encourage responsible conservation of genetics through cooperative breeding programs in private and public domains.
• Promote high standards and ethics through Zoological Association of America accreditation programs.
• Educate the media, policy-makers and the public through advocacy and adherence to best practices.
• Promote “conservation through commerce” as the only sustainable alternative to failed command and control wildlife regulations.

The 2010 ZAA conference will feature social events where professionals can meet and network with one another, tours of the Zoo of Acadania, and seminars featuring a variety of speakers.

Giving a lecture on Chemical Immobilization Equipment at 8:00 AM, Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the ZAA Conference will be Mike Ross of Dan-Inject Dart Guns.

Originally from South Africa, and now in Texas with his wife, Rebecca, Mike has owned and operated his own Game Capture Company and caught almost every species of game that South Africa has to offer, using many different types of capture methods including chemical capture.

The lecture is a must for anyone wanting to learn more about the various techniques used in chemical immobilization and how to choose the correct equipment for the task at hand.

There will be a few exhibitors on hand and Dan-Inject Dart Guns will have a booth at the conference. You can meet Mike Ross in person and you can purchase Dan-Inject equipment. Be sure to ask him what equipment is best for your needs.