V-Day Part 2

Yesterday was the second round of vasectomies.  It was a busy day and we got a whole lot done! We actually finished all the monkeys who needed vasectomies by the end of the day.

The day started with gathering the group of brown capuchins we call the “Motley Crew” (not the band!). This group of monkeys came to us from the Texas rescue (learn more about this group here). When baby monkeys began turning up, we knew that someone in this group was the culprit. Dr. Martino checked them all and found that all but one were intact.

One of the Crew in a squeeze cage.
 The metal above it is the drop-chute

To gather them for transport, jungle friends staff used the devices we call ‘squeeze cages.’  The bachelors were walked out into the runway, and then one by one they climbed down into the cages in specially built drop-down chutes.  

Dr. Martino checking up on a monkey.

At the clinic, our expert vets (who are graciously donating their time) gave them their injections and waited for the monkeys to become serene and sedated.  Then the procedures began.  Roddy was the first bachelor monkey to go under the knife, and we have great video of the procedure which will be uploaded soon.  Until then, check out this link to our facebook photo album to our photo album, containing photographs of the procedures.  

Stay tuned:there’s more info on the second half of yesterday to come, plus today’s treatment of our diabetic monkeys!