Caesarean section in a pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) and the management of the wound

A laparohysterotomy was performed on a 17‐year‐old pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) to remove a dead oversized fetus. The operation was successful and the animal recovered, but the surgical wound broke down and healed slowly by second intention.

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Veterinary record Vol. 143; no. 22; pp. 611 - 613
Main Authors:	Flach, E.J, Furrokh, I.K, Thornton, S.M, Smith, J, Parkyn, J.P, Campbell, E.J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group Limited 28-11-1998
Subjects:	Animals Animals, Zoo cesarean section Cesarean Section - veterinary Female fetal death Fetal Death - veterinary fetus gestation period healing Hippopotamus Pregnancy Surgical Wound Infection - therapy Surgical Wound Infection - veterinary Wound Healing wound treatment
Online Access:	Get full text
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Description
Summary:	A laparohysterotomy was performed on a 17‐year‐old pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) to remove a dead oversized fetus. The operation was successful and the animal recovered, but the surgical wound broke down and healed slowly by second intention.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3
ISSN:	0042-4900 2042-7670
DOI:	10.1136/vr.143.22.611