Bioqual, Inc., Rockville, MD.
Capital Preclinical Scientific Research Consultants, LLC, Bethesda, MD.
Lab Anim (NY). 2015 Sep;44(9):342-4. doi: 10.1038/laban.835.
Non-human primates (NHPs) continue to serve unique animal research needs. Decades of biomedical research have focused on humane restraint and social and environmental enrichment programs necessary to support NHPs, but the housing and care of NHPs remain challenging because of the occupational safety hazards faced by employees who are tasked with the care and use of these valuable animals. Key to obtaining reliable results, providing humane care and ensuring occupational safety when working with NHPs is a sound annual wellness examination. Clinical techniques in veterinary medicine have improved in parallel with efforts to improve psychological well-being, so the timing is opportune to update clinical techniques inside the primate facility.
非人类灵长类动物（NHPs）继续满足独特的动物研究需求。几十年来，生物医学研究一直专注于人道约束以及支持 NHPs 所需的社会和环境丰富计划，但由于负责照顾和使用这些有价值动物的员工面临职业安全危害，NHPs 的饲养和护理仍然具有挑战性。在与 NHPs 合作时，获得可靠结果、提供人道护理并确保职业安全的关键是进行全面的年度健康检查。兽医临床技术与改善心理健康的努力同步提高，因此现在是更新灵长类动物设施内临床技术的好时机。
