Caesarean section in a pygmy hippopotamus ( Choeropsis liberiensis ) and the management of the wound
Abstract
A laparohysterotomy was performed on a 17-year-old pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) to remove a dead over-sized fetus. The operation was successful and the animal recovered, but the surgical wound broke down and healed slowly by second intention.
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The skin of C. liberiensis is thick with a rubbery texture.
“The skin is thick with a rubbery texture (Flach et al. 1998).”
From Choeropsis liberiensis (Artiodactyla: Hippopotamidae) (2019) · cites this paper as Flach et al. 1998
The highly vascularized and inelastic skin of C. liberiensis is about 1 cm thick with extensive subcutaneous fat and a rubbery texture.
“The highly vascularized and inelastic skin of C. liberiensis is about 1 cm thick with extensive subcutaneous fat and a rubbery texture (Flach et al. 1998).”
From Choeropsis liberiensis (Artiodactyla: Hippopotamidae) (2019) · cites this paper as Flach et al. 1998
Flach et al. (1998) reported a heart rate of 42-100 beats/min and respiratory rate of 0-10 breaths/min for an anesthetized female C. liberiensis.
“Flach et al. (1998) reported a heart rate (beats/ min) of 42-100 and respiratory rate (breaths/min) of 0-10 for an anesthetized female.”
From Choeropsis liberiensis (Artiodactyla: Hippopotamidae) (2019) · cites this paper as Flach et al. 1998
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Flacke, G. L., Chambers, B. K., Martin, G. B., & Paris, M. C. J. (2015) · Der Zoologische Garten · doi:10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.07.006 · Cited by 13 · see citing works
Choeropsis liberiensis (Artiodactyla: Hippopotamidae)
Flacke, G. L., & Decher, J. (2019) · Mammalian Species · doi:10.1093/mspecies/sez017 · Cited by 9 · see citing works
- Authors
- Flach, E. J., Furrokh, I. K., Thornton, S. M., Smith, J., Parkyn, J. P., & Campbell, E. J.
- Affiliations
- Veterinary Science Group Institute of Zoology Whipsnade Wild Animal Park Dunstable LU6 2LF
- Veterinary Science Group Institute of Zoology, Regent's Park London NW1A 4RY
- Royal Veterinary College (GB)
- Venue
- Veterinary Record
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1998-11
- Volume
- 143
- Issue
- 22
- Pages
- 611-613
- ISSN
- 0042-4900 (ISSN-L)
- 2042-7670
- OpenAlex
- W1965727993
- Cited by
- 12
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 3
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Veterinary Record (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Institut de Recherche Pierre Fabre, Labege Innopole (RX821002A)
- Veterinary Group
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Wound Healing and Treatments
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Equine › Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Keywords
- pygmy hippopotamus, Choeropsis liberiensis, cesarean section, retained dead fetus, secondary intention healing, wound care
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Animals, Zoo, Cesarean Section, Female, Fetal Death, Pregnancy, Surgical Wound Infection, Wound Healing
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