OVAG

We are thrilled to share the success of our 16th annual Orangutan Veterinary Advisory Group (OVAG) Workshop, which took place this year in Jogjakarta, Indonesia! It was a memorable event that brought together passionate conservationists, veterinarians, and professionals dedicated to the care and protection of orangutans.
OVAG 2023 builds on a history of change by incorporating topics such as infectious disease surveillance, dentistry, anesthesia, and wildlife forensics!
The first panel for OVAG Day 2 was on ape husbandry and the welfare in both zoo and rehabilitation contexts. The panelists for this session included Drh. Yenny Saraswati, Dr. Jennifer Elston, zookeeper Ida Lewis, Conservation Manager Josephine Vanda, and zookeeper Cindy Cossaboon. The entirety of the panel consisted of topics including medical procedure training, enrichment, handicapped orangutans, orangutan diet, geriatric care, improving shifting compliance, reintroduction of hand-reared baby orangutans to their mother/surrogate, and the orangutan’s dislike of specific staff.

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