A non-invasive technique for the control of intestinal parasites in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

• Published in: Journal of medical primatology Vol. 21; no. 7-8; p. 363
• Main Authors: Bercovitch, F B, Rodriguez, J F, Nieves, P, Ortiz, C A, Chardon, A, Kessler, M J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Denmark 01.09.1992
• Subjects: Administration, Cutaneous; Animal Husbandry; Animals; Female; Injections, Subcutaneous; Ivermectin - administration & dosage; Macaca mulatta; Male; Monkey Diseases - prevention & control; Nematode Infections - prevention & control; Nematode Infections - veterinary

Control of intestinal parasites is a major concern in maintaining the health and well-being of captive primates. This study established that percutaneous application of ivermectin was as effective as subcutaneous administration for the control of nematodes in captive rhesus macaques. The method is l...