Operating Conditioning in Bennett Ualabies (Macropus Rufogriseus) Ex Situ for Drugs Administration by Oral Route
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https://doi.org/10.34257/GJMRGVOL21IS1PG15Keywords:
conditioning, sensitization, stimulus
Abstract
The objective of this study was the oral administration of trimetoprim sulfamethoxazole as a prophylactic therapy in Bennett#x2019;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 #x201C;La Aurora#x201D; 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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