title: Ovariectomy as treatment for ovarian bacterial granulomas in a Duvaucel's gecko (Hoplodactylus duvaucelii).
abstract: METHODS
  An adult female Duvaucel's gecko (Hoplodactylus duvaucelii) from a threatened species breeding programme presented due to a prolonged gestation period and distended abdomen.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The gecko was in lean body condition with an irregularly shaped, firm mass in the coelomic cavity. Radiographically there was a diffuse radio-opacity within the coelomic cavity with cranial displacement of the right lung field. Ultrasonography revealed a round homogenous abdominal mass of medium echogenicity with an echogenic capsule. Haematology showed a leucocytosis with a moderate left shift in heterophils and toxic changes. Bilateral ovariectomy was performed to remove two ovarian granulomas and Salmonella enterica subspecies houtenae (IV) was cultured from the ovarian tissue. The gecko recovered well from the surgery, regained weight and remained in good health 3 years following the surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  Pre-ovulatory stasis and ovarian granulomas associated with infection with Salmonella enterica subsp. houtenae.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The surgery described in this case resulted in recovery of the gecko, which despite its loss of reproductive capability is of value as an education animal. This is the first report of pre-ovulatory stasis and ovarian granulomas associated with infection with Salmonella enterica in a Duvaucel's gecko and is also the first reported case of pre-ovulatory stasis in a viviparous lizard species. The case adds to knowledge regarding potential reproductive pathology in lizards, which is particularly important information for managers of captive lizard breeding programmes.
authors.affiliation: a New Zealand Centre for Conservation Medicine , Auckland Zoo, Motions Road, Western Springs Auckland 1022 , New Zealand.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Le Souëf
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barry
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Brunton
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jakob-Hoff
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008116:Lizards; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Duvaucel's gecko; Hoplodactylus duvaucelii; Salmonella enterica; ovarian granuloma; ovariectomy; pre-ovulatory stasis