Vasectomy of golden‐headed lion tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) using local anesthesia after sedation with dexmedetomidine‐ketamine‐meperidine.

The study evaluated the combination of ketamine, dexmedetomidine, and meperidine for vasectomy in golden‐headed lion tamarins. Lidocaine infiltration was required for intraoperative analgesia and atipamezole was used at the end of the procedure. The protocol promoted satisfactory sedation and analgesia with a short recovery time in tamarins. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]