title: Urethral obstruction with a copulatory plug following natural breeding in a ruffed lemur, Varecia rubra.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  An 18-year old captive male lemur (Varecia rubra) housed in a breeding situation presented for lethargy and anorexia.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Physical exam revealed urethral obstruction.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Urethral plugs secondary to semen collection are common in lemurs. Here, we report the first case of naturally occurring urethral copulatory plug in a ruffed lemur.
authors.affiliation: 4J Conservation Center, Dade City, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Jenifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Chatfield
authors.forename: Jerilyn J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Chatfield
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Chatfield
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D003307:Copulation; D007901:Lemuridae; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D062885:Urinary Catheters / Q000662:veterinary
keywords: lemur; reproduction; urethral obstruction; varecia