Squirrel Monkeys

Lawrence E. Williams, Alan G. Brady, Christian R. Abee

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11 Scopus citations
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationThe UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals
Subtitle of host publicationEighth Edition
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages564-578
Number of pages15
ISBN (Print)9781405175234
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 8 2010

Keywords

  • Animal feeds, stored on pallets in clean, dry, vermin-free environment
  • Blood sampling and parenteral injections
  • Failure-to-thrive syndrome
  • Female squirrel monkeys - reaching maturity and beginning breeding around 2.5-3 years of age
  • Fight-related injuries
  • Gastric intubation and vascular access
  • Renal disease - as major cause of morbidity and mortality in older squirrel monkeys
  • Saimiri oerstedii citrinellus - an endangered subspecies
  • Squirrel monkeys
  • Squirrel monkeys - single species (Saimiri sciureus), with geographically separated subspecies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Veterinary

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