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1 December 2001 SURGICAL RESOLUTION OF AN ECTOPIC PREGNANCY IN A CAPTIVE GERENUK (LITOCRANIUS WALLERI WALLERI)
Kelly E. Helmick, Scott B. Citino
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Abstract

A full-term ectopic pregnancy was diagnosed in a multiparous, captive gerenuk (Litocranius walleri walleri) following prolonged gestation without parturition. Until 213 days of gestation, fetal viability was determined by transabdominal ultrasound of fetal heartbeat, physical palpation, and visual observations of fetal movements. Survey abdominal radiographs obtained at day 229 of gestation revealed a fully mineralized fetal skeleton in an inappropriate position for parturition. Surgical exploration revealed a full-term, nonviable, male calf contained within fetal membranes attached to the omentum. Histologic examination of the fetal membranes identified lesions compatible with placenta-cotyledon separation occurring prior to surgical removal. No congenital fetal abnormalities or infectious processes were identified. Visual observation of the reproductive tract at the time of surgery revealed no abnormalities or evidence of concurrent pregnancy.

Kelly E. Helmick and Scott B. Citino "SURGICAL RESOLUTION OF AN ECTOPIC PREGNANCY IN A CAPTIVE GERENUK (LITOCRANIUS WALLERI WALLERI)," Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 32(4), 503-508, (1 December 2001). https://doi.org/10.1638/1042-7260(2001)032[0503:SROAEP]2.0.CO;2
Received: 10 July 2001; Published: 1 December 2001
KEYWORDS
abdominal implantation
ectopic pregnancy
Gerenuk
Litocranius walleri walleri
reproduction
surgery
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