Operating Conditioning in Bennett Ualabies (Macropus Rufogriseus) Ex Situ for Drugs Administration by Oral Route

MartÃ­nez-Espina, VerÃ³nica Isabel; CastaÃ±eda DÃ­az-Samayoa, Andrea; Villatoro-ChacÃ³n, Daniela Mariel

doi:10.34257/GJMRGVOL21IS1PG15

Operating Conditioning in Bennett Ualabies (Macropus Rufogriseus) Ex Situ for Drugs Administration by Oral Route

MartÃnez-Espina, VerÃ³nica Isabel * §

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CastaÃ±eda DÃaz-Samayoa, Andrea

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Villatoro-ChacÃ³n, Daniela Mariel

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Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala

Operating Conditioning in Bennett Ualabies (Macropus Rufogriseus) Ex Situ for Drugs Administration by Oral Route

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Abstract

The objective of this study was the oral administration of trimetoprim sulfamethoxazole as a prophylactic therapy in Bennett’s Wallabies (Macropus Rufogriseus) through the use of operant conditioning. In the study participated 15 animals of different gender and age, all of them living at “La Aurora” National Zoo in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The investigation was divided in 2 stages, first the desensitization and conditioning of the animals and second the oral administration of the drug. Results indicated that 76% of the population had a positive response to the desensitization and conditioning, however only 20% consumed the 100% of the dose. In conclusion the operant conditioning is an excellent tool for desensitizing and creating a routine with zoo animals, but further investigation is required to determine the efficiency of the administration of an oral treatment on this species.

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MartÃnez-Espina, Isabel, CastaÃ±eda Andrea, Villatoro-ChacÃ³n, Mariel. 2021. "Operating Conditioning in Bennett Ualabies (Macropus Rufogriseus) Ex Situ for Drugs Administration by Oral Route". Global Journal of Medical Research, Global Journal of Medical Research - G: Veterinary Science & Medicine GJMR-G Volume 21 (GJMR Volume 21 Issue G1).

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/gjmr

Print ISSN 0975-5888

e-ISSN 2249-4618

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Submission ReceivedApril 5, 2021
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Accepted May 3, 2021
Published May 15, 2021

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July 13, 2021

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