Reproductive Disorders of Marsupials.
Marsupial reproduction differs significantly in anatomy and physiology from that of placental mammals. The gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts empty into a cloaca. Reproductive parameters include gestation and pouch time, as the fetus develops outside of the uterus. Captive marsupials discussed include sugar gliders), short-tailed opossums, Virginia opossums, and Tammar and Bennett's wallabies. Common disease conditions include joey eviction, pouch infections, mastitis, metritis, prostatitis, penile necrosis, and neoplasia. Common surgeries include penile amputation, castration, and ovario-vaginal-hysterectomy or ovario-hysterectomy. Therapeutics used for these conditions are presented.
Washington Ferret Rescue & Shelter, Kirkland, WA, USA.
Cathy A
CA
Johnson-Delaney
Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic of Indianapolis, 9330 Waldemar Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, USA. Electronic address: birddr@aol.com.
Angela M
AM
Lennox
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008394:Marsupialia / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D012098:Reproduction
Marsupial; Opossum; Reproductive disorders; Sugar glider; Wallaby