Abstract
Background
There are few studies on the physiology and haematology of rescued bearded capuchin monkeys. These are necessary to better understand the health and welfare status of the animals, including when performing reintroductions, and to avoid zoonoses.
Methods
We aimed to obtain physiological and haematological values, morphometry and parasitological status of 26 bearded capuchins in two rescue centres in Northeast Brazil.
Results
We found sex- and age-related differences in respiratory rate, body weight and body mass index, but not haematology. The haematological values obtained were significantly different from published data but within the reference intervals for the species. Animals infected with Ancylostoma spp. had significantly lower values in the parameters: haemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular volume and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration than non-infected individuals.
Conclusion
Physiological and haematological values of rescued capuchins were similar to those found in previous studies. Ancylostomiasis appears to cause alterations to haematological values of this species.
There are few studies on the physiology and haematology of rescued bearded capuchin monkeys. These are necessary to better understand the health and welfare status of the animals, including when performing reintroductions, and to avoid zoonoses.
Methods
We aimed to obtain physiological and haematological values, morphometry and parasitological status of 26 bearded capuchins in two rescue centres in Northeast Brazil.
Results
We found sex- and age-related differences in respiratory rate, body weight and body mass index, but not haematology. The haematological values obtained were significantly different from published data but within the reference intervals for the species. Animals infected with Ancylostoma spp. had significantly lower values in the parameters: haemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular volume and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration than non-infected individuals.
Conclusion
Physiological and haematological values of rescued capuchins were similar to those found in previous studies. Ancylostomiasis appears to cause alterations to haematological values of this species.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 213-222 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Medical Primatology |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 5 Apr 2022 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We would like to thank all the team from Operação Sapajus, CETAS‐RN/IBAMA and CETAS‐CE/IBAMA for their support in this research project and FD Martínez‐García for his help reviewing the manuscript. This project was possible thanks to funding provided by the Mexican Council of Science and Technology (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, CONACyT scholarship 438276) and the BBSRC Brazil Partnering Award ‐ Welfare and health assessment of managed neotropical mammals in Brazil (grant number: BB/R021112/1; PI: Mendl).
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