Surgical removal of a telemetry system in a cynomolgus monkey (Macaca fascicularis): a 12-month observation study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Telemetry is a wireless implanted device that measures biological signals in conscious animals and usually requires surgery for its removal when the study is finished. After removing the device, the animals are either used for other studies or euthanatized.

Case presentation

Herein, we report the case of a living cynomolgus monkey (Macaca fascicularis) that was used for the entire experimental period, instead of euthanasia, after surgical removal of an implanted telemetry system. Radiography was used to determine the status of the implanted telemetry, following which, a repair surgery was performed for removing the system; clinical signs were used to preserve the life of the cynomolgus monkey. Postoperative clinical signs, food consumption, hematology, and serum b

SUBMITTER: Cho DW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8520245 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature