Dystocia in a Captive Reared Agouti (Dasyprocta leporina ) in Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies

Veterinary Sciences
Kegan Romelle JonesG W Garcia

Abstract

Dystocia is a complication that occurs at parturition either due to foetal or maternal factors. This condition has been well studies in domesticated species. However, there is very little information on dystocia in the agouti (Dasyprocta leporina). The agouti is utilized for its meat in South America and the Caribbean. More recently, farming of these animals intensively is being practiced in the Neo-tropics. This case report attempted to provide some insight into dystocia in the agouti which has been rarely reported in animals in captivity. A female agouti weighing approximately 3 kg (kg), which was in the last stage of pregnancy, was found dead in its cage. The vulva of the animal had the hind-limbs of the offspring protruding. Upon necropsy the animal had little fat reserves and had two foetuses in the right horn of the uterus. The feet of on offspring were dislocated and exposed at the level of the vulva. Each foetus weighed approximately 200 g. The foetuses were well formed with fur, teeth and eyes. The placenta was attached to each of the foetuses. The pathological findings suggested that dystocia resulted in secondary uterine inertia, which was the cause of death of the adult female agouti. To prevent the recurrence of th...Continue Reading

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Sep 24, 2020·Veterinary Sciences·Kegan Romelle JonesGary Wayne Garcia
Nov 21, 2020·Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI·Anwar Jamaal Ali, Kegan Romelle Jones
Jun 10, 2021·Brazilian Journal of Biology = Revista Brasleira De Biologia·K R JonesG W Garcia

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