Physical Examination, Diagnosis, and Common Clinical Procedures

Abstract Common marmosets ( Callithrix jacchus ) have unique anatomic and physiologic characteristics that influence the physical examination protocol. A small body size and requirements for group housing necessitate special handling, sedation, and clinical practices. Common physical examination findings and differential diagnoses are presented in Part I of this chapter. A brief discussion of preventative health care and quarantine protocols is presented in Part II. Lastly, capture methods, sedation protocols, and procedures are presented in Part III. Procedures described in this chapter include the following: substance administration, phlebotomy, intravenous catheter placement, blood transfusion, sample collection, and surgical biopsy. Diagnostic imaging techniques that are commonly used in the clinic, including radiography and ultrasound, are discussed.