Ovariectomy as treatment for ovarian bacterial granulomas in a Duvaucel's gecko (Hoplodactylus duvaucelii)
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18/06/2015
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Taylor & Francis
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CASE HISTORY: An adult female Duvaucel’s gecko (Hoplodactylus duvaucelii) from a threatened species breeding programme presented due to a prolonged gestation period and distended abdomen.
CLINICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS: The gecko was in lean body condition with an
irregularly-shaped, firm mass in the coelomic cavity. Radiographically there was a diffuse radioopacity within the coelomic cavity with cranial displacement of the right lung field. Ultrasonography revealed a round homogenous abdominal mass of medium echogenicity with an
echogenic capsule. Haematology showed a leucocytosis with a moderate left shift in heterophils and toxic changes. Bilateral ovariectomy was performed to remove two ovarian granulomas and Salmonella enterica subspecies houtenae (IV) was cultured from the ovarian tissue. The gecko recovered well from the surgery, regained weight and remained in good health 3 years following the surgery.
DIAGNOSIS: Pre-ovulatory stasis and ovarian granulomas associated with infection with Salmonella enterica subsp. houtenae.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The surgery described in this case resulted in recovery of the gecko, which despite its loss of reproductive capability is of value as an education animal. This is the first
report of pre-ovulatory stasis and ovarian granulomas associated with infection with Salmonella enterica in a Duvaucel’s gecko and is also the first reported case of pre-ovulatory stasis in a viviparous lizard species. The case adds to knowledge regarding potential reproductive pathology in lizards, which is particularly important information for managers of captive lizard breeding programmes.
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Duvaucel's gecko, Hoplodactylus duvaucelii, ovariectomy, pre-ovulatory stasis, ovarian granuloma, Salmonella enterica
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NEW ZEALAND VETERINARY JOURNAL, 2015, 63 (6), pp. 340 - 344