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Analgesia and Anesthesia Information for Primates (Non-Human)

Pain Recognition

Non human primates show little reaction to surgical procedures or to traumatic injury. Obvious signs of pain are not readily seen. However, signs of pain may include:

• reduced appetite and/or reduced interest in food treats
• huddling in a crouched posture, head pressing, touching or pushing or scratching affected areas, favoring limbs, reduced movement, increased or decreased aggressiveness toward care givers, and other changes in behavior
• avoid companions
• poor or absent grooming
• increased attention from cage mates
• facial contortions, clenching of teeth
• restlessness and shaking accompanied by grunts or groans
• self mutilation

Analgesia and Anesthesia Dosages