Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Goat doe with swollen belly from hydrallantois in late pregnancy
By Morin, D E et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1994·Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hydrallantois in a caprine doe.
- Species:
- goat
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Toggenburg goat was brought in with a swollen belly, not eating, and lying down a lot. An ultrasound showed a lot of fluid and live babies in her uterus. During a cesarean section, the vet found about 12 liters of fluid and delivered two healthy kids along with one that had not survived. Although the goat had some trouble with retained placentas for a couple of days, she recovered well afterward. If your goat is showing signs of a swollen abdomen during pregnancy, hydrallantois (excess fluid in the uterus) could be a possible issue to discuss with your vet.
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Abstract
Hydrallantois was diagnosed in a 5-year-old Toggenburg doe. Clinical signs included bilateral abdominal distention, anorexia, and recumbency. Ultrasonographically, excessive fluid and live fetuses were detected in the uterus. At the time of cesarean section, the fluid (approx 12 L) was determined to be in the allantoic cavities; concentrations of electrolytes in the fluid were similar to concentrations in allantoic fluid from cows with hydrallantois. Two viable fetuses and 1 nonviable fetus were delivered. The doe retained its placentas for 60 hours, but made a good recovery. Hydrallantois should be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal distention in caprine does in late gestation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8125808/