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Review
. 2000 Sep;3(3):733-52, vii.
doi: 10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30072-5.

Reproductive surgery in reptiles

B A Lock  1
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Review

Reproductive surgery in reptiles

B A Lock. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000 Sep.

Abstract

Reptiles are commonly presented to veterinarians for reproductive problems. Often, these problems require surgical intervention. This article discusses some of the major causes of dystocia in reptiles and describes the surgical treatment of the female reproductive tract, including ovariectomy, ovariosalpingohysterectomy, and prolapse of the shell gland. Descriptions of surgical intervention in male reptiles include orchidectomy and paraphimosis.

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