Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Reproductive surgery in reptiles.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2000
- Authors:
- Lock, B A
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- reptile
Plain-English summary
Reptiles often come to the vet with issues related to reproduction, which sometimes need surgery to fix. Common problems include difficulties giving birth (dystocia) and issues with the female reproductive system, which may require procedures like removing the ovaries or the entire reproductive tract. Male reptiles can also face reproductive surgeries, such as removing the testicles or treating a condition where the penis cannot retract. This article goes over these surgical options and their purposes.
Abstract
Reptiles are commonly presented to veterinarians for reproductive problems. Often, these problems require surgical intervention. This article discusses some of the major causes of dystocia in reptiles and describes the surgical treatment of the female reproductive tract, including ovariectomy, ovariosalpingohysterectomy, and prolapse of the shell gland. Descriptions of surgical intervention in male reptiles include orchidectomy and paraphimosis.
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