Fetal Presentation Abnormality in a Dunkin Hartley Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus)
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2024
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Dystocia is difficult for parturition due to maternal
or foetal causes that requires assistance for
delivery. The expected incidence rate of dystocia
is more in laboratory animals. A rare case report
of dystocia in a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) due
to foetal cause is presented. A one-and-a-halfyear-
old healthy full term pregnant female
guinea pig was found dead in her cage and
was subjected to post-mortem examination to
identify the cause of death. In the right uterine
horn, the caudal foetus weighing 124 g was in
breech presentation with right unilateral hock
flexion and the cephalad foetus of weight 119g
was in the anterior presentation. The larger size
of the foetuses with various foetal presentation
and postural abnormalities have attributed to
dystocia and death of the sow in this present
case.