EGGS RETENTION IN FEMALE OF “JABOTY-PIRANGA” (Geochelone carbonaria - Spix, 1824) IN CAPTIVITY
Journal Title: Revista MVZ Cordoba - Year 2009, Vol 14, Issue 3
Abstract
An adult specimen of “Jaboty-piranga” (Geochelone carbonaria), female, weighing 3.5 kg, was attended in the Doctor-school Dr. Luiz Cataldi de Souza of the University Centre Serra dos Órgãos – Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, presenting historically of eggs retention. By means of physical and radiografic examination the presence of three eggs was noted in normal positions. Because of being a reproductive station, the observation of the animal was advised to the owner, a year later, the tortoise was returned to the clinic because of not having expelled the eggs. After new radiografic examination, the presence of three eggs in the same positions was diagnosed, and 0.03 mL of oxitocine was applied, for subcutaneous road in the previous appendix of the animal. Passed three hours of the application of the hormone, the female of giant tortoise-pauper expelled the eggs naturally, no surgical intervention was needed.
Authors and Affiliations
Fabiana Rodrigues da Silbeira, M. V| Centro Universitário Serra dos Órgãos - Curso de Graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Estrada da Prata s/n - campus Quinta do Paraíso, Teresópolis, RJ, Bra z i l ., Eduardo Cárdenas Nogueira Rubião, M. Sc| Centro Universitário Serra dos Órgãos - Curso de Graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Estrada da Prata s/n - campus Quinta do Paraíso, Teresópolis, RJ, Bra z i l ., Igor Mansur Muniz, M. Sc| Centro Universitário Serra dos Órgãos - Curso de Graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Estrada da Prata s/n - campus Quinta do Paraíso, Teresópolis, RJ, Bra z i l ., Denise de Mello Bobány, M. Sc *| Centro Universitário Serra dos Órgãos - Curso de Graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Estrada da Prata s/n - campus Quinta do Paraíso, Teresópolis, RJ, Bra z i l .Correspondência: debobany@gmail.com
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