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Oral Ketamine as a Treatment for Hyper‐Responsiveness and Anxiety in a Female Allen's Swamp Monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A 7-year-old female Allen's swamp monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis) was evaluated for treatment following a sequence of stressful introduction encounters with a male swamp monkey. This report describes the management of presumed stress disorder in an Allen's swamp monkey using oral ketamine.

Source: Veterinary Medicine and Science

DOI: 10.1002/vms3.70547

Authors: Juliette Nye, Elena Less, Patricia M. Dennis

Institutions: The Ohio State University, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Case Western Reserve University

Language: English

Topic: Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia

Subfield: Small Animals

Field: Veterinary

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,880