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Published on: July 12, 2024
Clinical Management of Gastrointestinal Disease in the Common Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)
Casey Fitz1, Anna Goodroe2, Lauren Wierenga1,3
1Wisconsin National Primate Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Abstract:
Gastrointestinal disease is a frequently encountered problem among captive common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) colonies. Management can be challenging due to the number of etiologies responsible for gastrointestinal disease in this species, limitations on diagnostic capabilities, and lack of effective treatments. Understanding commonly described GI diseases in the captive marmoset can provide insight on the impact these diseases have on research studies and aid in the development of appropriate management strategies. A review of commonly encountered GI disease processes as well as routinely implicated causes of GI disease in the common marmoset are provided. Current strategies in clinical management of GI disease in the common marmoset, including approaches to colony health, diagnostic testing, and commonly employed treatments are discussed.
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