Condicionamento para aceitação de medicamento via oral em Callithrix jacchus do núcleo de primatologia do Centro de Biociências da UFRN
Common Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) is one of the smallest primates living in the northeast of Brazil, weighing an average of 350g and living in groups. They are animals raised under the care of humans, in zoos or in animal houses for experimental studies, and they show an easy learning ability, wh...
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
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| Resumo: | Common Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) is one of the smallest primates living in the northeast of Brazil, weighing an average of 350g and living in groups. They are animals raised under the care of humans, in zoos or in animal houses for experimental studies, and they show an easy learning ability, which can be conditioned using positive reinforcement, which can bring many benefits to the animal during management, such as reducing the stress and anxiety levels of these animals, also avoiding accidents and possible escapes. This study aimed to condition, through positive reinforcement, Callithrix jacchus to receive oral medication without the need for restraint. To this end, we used 10 healthy Callithrix jacchus from the Primatology Center of UFRN, which were evaluated regarding behavior before and after conditioning. They were divided into a control group, which received only mineral water, and a treatment group, which received a probiotic dairy drink, using a clicker for conditioning. It was possible to verify a satisfactory response to the positive stimulus, where the animals that received the lacteal beverage fully consumed the liquid provided, in contrast to the treatment group that was not interested in the liquid, with short-term results observed already in the first weeks, with greater acceptance of the attendant's presence in the enclosure and a decrease in typical stress-related behaviors. With the course of the conditioning training, in the long term a greater facility to perform routine and essential procedures for the welfare of these animals, such as accepting medication directly in the syringe, may be observed. |
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