title: A case of atresia ani with rectovestibular fistulae in an alpaca (L. pacos).
abstract: This communication reviews the generally accepted embryological development of rectovestibular fistulae and describes in detail, the diagnostic procedures and clinical findings of this condition in an alpaca (L. pacos). Specific modalities are detailed which facilitate this diagnosis in an animal with atresia ani. Comments are also directed to the incidence, reporting, and documentation of this and related conditions in South American camelids.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Reproducción Animal, Facultad Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Astral, Valdivia, Chile.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Del Campo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vits
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Del Campo
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D002161:Camelids, New World / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D012006:Rectovaginal Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*