Conventional and Nonconventional Therapies for COVID-19 Management in Trinidad.

This cross-sectional study investigated nonconventional therapies for COVID-19 in Trinidad, emphasizing the need for documentation supporting future pharmaceutical research. The survey, conducted from June 20 to July 19, 2022, garnered responses from 57 participants aged 18 and above, with 82.46% vaccinated.

Systemic Bacterial Infection in a Captive Agouti ( Linnaeus, 1758).

The agouti () is a neotropical rodent which has the potential to be domesticated. As such, some research studies have been done on the biology of this animal. Recently, these animals are being kept in captivity as a source of animal protein.

Reproductive Technologies Used in Female Neo-Tropical Hystricomorphic Rodents.

This is the second of two literature reviews that focuses on the female reproductive anatomy and reproductive technologies used in selected neo-tropical hystricomorphic rodents. The rodents chosen included the agouti (), the capybara (), and the paca (). Over seventy references were used, spanning the years 1919-2021.

Reproductive Technologies Used in Male Neo-Tropical Hystricomorphic Rodents.

This review, which is the first of two, focuses on the male reproductive anatomy and reproductive technologies used in Neo-tropical hystricomorphic rodents with the potential for domestication, which are the agouti (), the capybara () and the paca (). We consider over seventy references spanning from 1965 to 2020, with the majority of work being done in the past twenty years. Knowledge of the reproductive tract and reproductive technologies is critical to the conservation and preservation of these species.

Mammary Diseases in a Captive Reared Agouti () in Trinidad.

The agouti () is a neotropical rodent that is utilized for its meat by hunters as well as wildlife farmers. There is a dearth of information on infectious diseases that affect these animals. At present, there has been no recording in the literature on diseases of mammary tissue in these animals.

Natural Habitat, Housing, and Restraint of Six Selected Neotropical Animals in Trinidad and Tobago with the Potential for Domestication.

This paper highlights the natural habitat, housing, and restraint needs of 6 Neotropical animals that are found in Trinidad and Tobago with the potential for domestication: agouti (), lappe/paca (), capybara (), manicou/opossum (), collared peccary (), and red brocket deer (). The year of the earliest reference cited was 1950 and the most recent was 2018, with over 100 references being used. The average density, home range size, social group, and housing requirements were also examined as these factors would play a role in designing enclosures.

Dystocia in a Captive Reared Agouti () in Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies.

Dystocia is a complication that occurs at parturition either due to foetal or maternal factors. This condition has been well studies in domesticated species. However, there is very little information on dystocia in the agouti ().

Endoparasites of Selected Native Non-Domesticated Mammals in the Neotropics (New World Tropics).

In this review, information was summarized on endoparasites found in six non-domesticated neotropical animals. These mammals have the potential to be domesticated. The animals included three rodents, agouti (), lappe (), and capybara (); a marsupial, manicou (); and an artiodactyl, the collared peccary (/) and a ruminant (the red brocket deer, ).

Omnivorous Behaviour of the Agouti (): A Neotropical Rodent with the Potential for Domestication.

The agouti is a Neotropical rodent which is mainly utilized for its meat in rural communities. Recently, captive rearing of these animals by wildlife farmers have increased in the Neotropics. This short communication consists of observation of feeding behaviour of captive reared agoutis at the University of the West Indies Field Station in Trinidad and Tobago.

Nutrition of Six Selected Neo-Tropical Mammals in Trinidad and Tobago with the Potential for Domestication.

This review highlights the available literature on the nutrition of six neo-tropical animals with the potential for domestication-the agouti (/), lappe (), capybara (), manicou/opossum (), collared peccary () and the red brokcet deer (). Over 100 references were used, spanning over 100 years. The earliest being 1915 and the most recent being 2018.