Behavioral and clinical management of alopecia in nonhuman primates (2006)

Baker, K. C., Crockett, C. M., Bloomsmith, M. A. et al.

Abstract

While only one of the many potential underlying proximal causes of alopecia is behavioral (e.g., hair-pulling), it is frequently interpreted and managed as a behavioral problem. Unlike the behavioral indicators commonly used to assess well-being, which may be fleeting and not consistently detected during brief observation, the manifestation of alopecia is persistent. This visibility has the potential to influence levels of scrutiny or intervention that may be divorced from its severity relative to other clinical or behavioral problems. For these reasons, alopecia is a particular challenge in behavioral management. This workshop promotes cross-institutional exchange of information and experience regarding the practical aspects of the management of alopecia.