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Veterinary care of small New World primates
Author(s) -
Perpiñán David,
Grífols Jordi,
Bargalló Ferran
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.j3999
Subject(s) - captivity , animal husbandry , animal welfare , veterinary medicine , welfare , medicine , family medicine , nursing , zoology , biology , political science , ecology , law , agriculture
Although veterinarians are instrumental in discouraging the keeping of primates as pets, they also have a key role in the welfare and health of captive primates, by providing specialised veterinary care for these animals and advice to their owners. This article outlines the husbandry of New World monkeys in captivity, some common diseases and their treatments.