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Current practices in nutrition management and disease incidence of common marmosets ( Callithrix jacchus )
Author(s) -
Goodroe Anna,
Wachtman Lynn,
Benedict William,
AllenWorthington Krystal,
Bakker Jaco,
Burns Monika,
Diaz Leslie Lynn,
Dick Edward,
Dickerson Mary,
Eliades Steven J.,
Gonzalez Olga,
Graf DinaJo,
Haroush Keren,
Inoue Takashi,
Izzi Jessica,
Laudano Allison,
LayneColon Donna,
Leblanc Mathias,
Ludwig Brian,
Mejia Andres,
Miller Cory,
Sarfaty Anna,
Sosa Megan,
Vallender Eric,
Brown Celeste,
Forney Larry,
SchultzDarken Nancy,
Colman Ricki,
Power Michael,
Capuano Saverio,
Ross Corinna,
Tardif Suzette
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/jmp.12525
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , inflammatory bowel disease , callithrix , enteritis , incidence (geometry) , marmoset , diarrhea , population , pathology , biology , environmental health , paleontology , physics , optics
Background A survey was developed to characterize disease incidence, common pathology lesions, environmental characteristics, and nutrition programs within captive research marmoset colonies. Methods Seventeen research facilities completed the electronic survey. Results Nutritional management programs varied amongst research institutions housing marmosets; eight primary base diets were reported. The most common clinical syndromes reported were gastrointestinal disease (i.e. inflammatory bowel disease like disease, chronic lymphocytic enteritis, chronic malabsorption, chronic diarrhea), metabolic bone disease or fracture, infectious diarrhea, and oral disease (tooth root abscesses, gingivitis, tooth root resorption). The five most common pathology morphologic diagnoses were colitis, nephropathy/nephritis, enteritis, chronic lymphoplasmacytic enteritis, and cholecystitis. Obesity was more common (average 20% of a reporting institution's population) than thin body condition (average 5%). Conclusions Through review of current practices, we aim to inspire development of evidence‐based practices to standardize husbandry and nutrition practices for marmoset research colonies.