Tracheal trauma in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Sarah Kezar1, Monica Shroyer1, Lara Doyle-Meyers1

  • 1Division of Veterinary Medicine, Tulane National Primate Research Center, Covington, Louisiana, USA.

Summary

Tracheal disruption, a rare complication in rhesus macaques, can result from social trauma. Early diagnosis using radiography and tracheoscopy aids in effective medical management of this injury.