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Érica Rebelo
- Nov 20, 2017
- 2 min
Training animals for Veterinary procedures
Taking medication is not pleasant for anyone, and when it comes to administering that medication to animals, it’s not so fun either. Fortunately, zoo staff is always trying to find new solutions. Whether it's hiding medication in pieces of food or training for certain behaviors that allow the administration of injections. Historically, giving injectable medication as part of veterinary treatment or prophylaxis in zoo animals involved manual restraint or darting as the first a