Webinar

Everything you need to know about non-human primate anaesthesia

Veterinary professionals
Pharmacists

Wildlife Veterinary Medicine

This webinar provides an in-depth look at nonhuman primate anaesthesia, exploring the reasons for immobilisation, associated risks, darting considerations, species-specific protocols for small primates and great apes, and challenges during recovery. Designed for professionals working in zoos, wildlife sanctuaries, or conservation settings, it offers essential guidance for ensuring safe and effective anaesthesia in primate care.
 English only
  Veterinary professionals (target audience), Pharmacists
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Why should I take this course?

  • Master safe, species-specific anaesthesia protocols for both small primates and great apes in diverse care settings
  • Learn darting techniques, drug combinations, and monitoring strategies to manage high-risk procedures
  • Improve safety for both animals and handlers by anticipating challenges like arousal, escapes, and group dynamics

Course Lessons

Meet your instructor

Dr. Martine van Zijll Langhout

Dr. Martine van Zijll Langhout is a wildlife and zoo veterinarian with experience in both free-ranging and captive wildlife. After completing an MSc in Wild Animal Health, she managed a gorilla conservation project in Gabon for ZSL and worked at a primate rescue centre in Cameroon. From 2008, she worked in South Africa with WildlifeVets.com, gaining extensive experience with African wildlife species. Since 2013, she has been based in the Netherlands, serving as a veterinarian at Amsterdam Zoo and the AAP Rescue Centre for Exotic Animals. An EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Zoo Health Management, she lectures internationally, has co-supervised doctoral research at Ghent University, and recently published her first book, Over Leven in het Wild, on nature conservation and the lessons we can learn from wild animals.