Dystocia in a Rothschild giraffe leading to a caesarean section

D C Williams; P J Murison; C L Hill

doi:10.1111/j.1439-0442.2007.00923.x

Dystocia in a Rothschild giraffe leading to a caesarean section

D C Williams, P J Murison, C L Hill

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

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Abstract

A 9-year-old female Rothschild giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi), weighing approximately 900 kg, at Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire, UK was presented with dystocia in September 2005. This paper details the surgical and anaesthetic procedures carried out performing a caesarean section to remove a dead male calf and the successful recovery of the giraffe.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	199-202
Number of pages	4
Journal	Zentralblatt für Veterinärmedizin
Volume	54
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0442.2007.00923.x
Publication status	Published - May 2007

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

Animals
Artiodactyla
Cesarean Section
Dystocia
Female
Male
Pregnancy
Stillbirth

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Dystocia in a Rothschild giraffe leading to a caesarean section

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