HEALTH-PROBLEMS OF CALLITHRIX-JACCHUS IN CAPTIVITY

A 20-year retrospective study was carried out to determine the prevale nce of diseases occurring in 265 (155 males and 110 females) common ma rmosets (Callithrix jacchus), kept at the Sao Paulo Zoo. A total of 56 4 clinical disorders were detected: digestive problems, 50.2% (protozo a, 44.3%; helminths, 26.3%; bacteria, 7.0%; non-especific causes, 22.4 %); respiratory problems (pneumonia), 16.3%; injuries, 13.8%; nutritio nal deficiency, 4.4%; reproductive problems (obstetrical) 2.5%; septic emia, 1.6%; circulatory problems, 1.6%; sporadic cases, 4.0%; inconclu sive cases, 5.5%. Little attention has been paid to the sanitary care of marmosets in Brazil. Since most of the available information comes from the international literature, the occurrence of major diseases an d their etiological agents in Brazil are relevant data.