[h=1]Three primates used at Monash University research facility dead ?unexpectedly?[/h] April 27, 2016 4:21pm Mark DunnHerald Sun
THREE primates used at Monash University?s high-security medical research facility in Gippsland have mysteriously died, including two animals this year, according to documents released under Freedom of Information.
A 10-year-old female marmoset, imported from France, was found bleeding from its bowel and listless at the Monash Animal Research Platform Gippsland on February 20, according to an incident/noncompliance report which was filed in line with ethics committee oversight requirements.
A vet at the centre was called immediately and advised treatment and care in a humidicrib but the animal deteriorated, produced more blood and was ?gasping for breath? about two hours later before it died.
?Animals are being monitored for similar signs and symptoms,? the report, accessed by Humane Research Australia, states.
Another male marmoset, also imported from France, on January 14 this year was noted to be ?listless, having very shallow breathing and vomiting clear, foamy saliva looking fluid?.
Although a Monash vet was also called in this case the primate died 30 minutes after treatment was given...
