Scoliosis and uterine torsion in a pregnant sea otter (Enhydra lutris) from California.
Scoliosis and uterine torsion are described in a pregnant adult sea otter (Enhydra lutris) tagged 3 yr prior to death. Apparently, severe scoliosis in sea otters can be compatible with good nutritional status and a life-span measured in years. No causal correlation of this condition with the animal's death was established.
Rennie
C J
CJ
Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, California 93105.
Woodhouse
C D
CD
D000818:Animals; D002335:Carnivora; D005260:Female; D007746:Labor Presentation; D010041:Otters; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012863:Skeleton; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000662:veterinary*