Dystocia caused by ectopic pregnancy in a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus).
Dystocia is a common problem in guinea pigs, usually associated with complete fusion of the public symphysis. In this article, a less common problem, ectopic pregnancy, is described.
Martinho
Filipe
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Clínica Médico-veterinária, R. Mário Viegas Lt. 1 Lj. 2, 2755-057 Alcabideche, Portugal. martinhofilipe@sapo.pt
D000818:Animals; D004420:Dystocia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*