Macaque

The effect of relocation on nighttime activity and salivary cortisol in sinlgy-housed male Macaca mulatta with and without a record of self-injury

These results suggest that relocation can cause an increase in stress. SIB subjects experienced significantly more sleep disturbance after being moved to a new building than non-SIB animals.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lutz, C. K., Davenport, M. D., Tiefenbacher, S. et al. 2005. The effect of relocation on nighttime activity and salivary cortisol in sinlgy-housed male Macaca mulatta with and without a record of self-injury. American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 83 (Abstract).

Environmental enrichment for nonhuman primates: Theory and application

Only social contact satisfies the goal of promoting a wide variety of species-typical activities while at the same time reducing or preventing the development of abnormal behavior... A number of toys should be provided initially and rotated on a regular...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Lutz, C. K., Novak, M. 2005. Environmental enrichment for nonhuman primates: Theory and application. ILAR Journal 46(2), 178-191.

The efficacy of diazepam treatment for the management of acute wounding episodes in captive rhesus macaques

This study examined the effects of diazepam (Valium) on self-wounding and other abnormal behaviors in eight individually housed male rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Each monkey's response to an anxiolytic dose of diazepam (1 mg/kg or greater orally) was compared with...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Tiefenbacher, S., Fahey, M. A., Rowlett, J. K. et al. 2005. The efficacy of diazepam treatment for the management of acute wounding episodes in captive rhesus macaques. Comparative Medicine 55(4), 387-392.

Use of low-dose chlorpromazine in conjunction with environmental enrichment to eliminate self-injurious behavior in a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta)

A 7-year-old, captive-bred, female rhesus macaque was placed in a quarantine facility upon arrival at our institution. At release from quarantine, she was observed pawing at and chewing on her left cheek. ... SIB in this animals seemed likely in...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Taylor, D. K., Bass, T., Flory, G. S. et al. 2005. Use of low-dose chlorpromazine in conjunction with environmental enrichment to eliminate self-injurious behavior in a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). Comparative Medicine 55(3), 282-288.

Dermatologic investigation of alopecia in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Coat damage has been reported frequently in captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta), and it is a serious health problem because the hair coat functions as an anatomic and physiologic barrier between the animal and the environment. The purpose of this...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Steinmetz, H. W., Kaumanns, W., Dix, I. et al. 2005. Dermatologic investigation of alopecia in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 36(2), 229-238.

A tale of two cynos

After implementing the vertical tunnels, both [pair-housed male cynos] primates stopped exhibiting stereotypical and self-injurious behaviors. The two animals were free of stereotypical behavior for a little over two years. No data are included in this article.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Spencer, H. 2005. A tale of two cynos. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 10(3), 4 & 6.

Rhesus transportation box training protocol

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Smith, J., Mills, S., Hayes, S.-J. et al. 2005. Rhesus transportation box training protocol. Animal Technology and Welfare 4, 153-155.

Diazepam is more effective than midazolam when used as an aid in chair training non-human primates

Non-human primates (NHPs) are utilized frequently in biomedical research and can be difficult and sometimes dangerous to handle. Because of this, restraint is sometimes necessary for data collection. Restraint chair training is generally a straightforward process, however, not all animals...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Animal Training, RestraintAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Skoumbourdis, E. K., Potratz, K. 2005. Diazepam is more effective than midazolam when used as an aid in chair training non-human primates. American Journal of Primatology 66(S1), 164. (28th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists Scientific Program, Abstract #176)

Neural serotin (5-HT1A) receptor binding potential and depression in adult female cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis)

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Shively, C., Firedman, D. P., Gage, H. D. et al. 2005. Neural serotin (5-HT1A) receptor binding potential and depression in adult female cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis). American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 189-190 (Abstract).

Social stress-associated depression in adult female cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis)

Data suggest that monkeys may exhibit behavioral and physiological characteristics that are similar to those of human beings with major depressive disorder.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Shively, C., Register, T. C., Friedman, D. P. et al. 2005. Social stress-associated depression in adult female cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis). American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 58-59 (Abstract).