Double cervices in two llamas.
Double cervices were diagnosed in 2 female llamas that were infertile. The condition is uncommon in other species. The condition results from the failure of fusion of the müllerian ducts during embryonic development. Diagnosis was facilitated by vaginoscopy. One case was verified as didelphia, with 2 uterine bodies and 2 cervices.
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Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824.
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Carleton
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D000818:Animals; D002161:Camelids, New World / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*