Non-Invasive Treatment in A Case of Post-Ovulatory Egg Stasis in A Burmese Python (Python bivittatus)

Puveanthan Nagappan Govendan Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan Universitas Gadjah Mada
Lynn Kaat Laura Kurniawan Sunset Vet Bali
Slamet Raharjo Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan Universitas Gadjah Mada

Abstract

A three-year-old adult female albino gravid Python bivittatus was presented with a complaint of egg retention. It laid one slug egg 48 hours earlier and no oviposition noticed after. The python was very restless and was moving a lot in the enclosure. Physical examination and palpation showed a distended cealomic cavity and radiography performed after confirmed post-ovulatory egg stasis. Fluid therapy, calcium gluconate and hormonal therapy was indicated. Two doses of oxytocin were given by intramuscular injection and oviposition was noticed within 24 hours after second therapy.

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Author Biography

Slamet Raharjo, Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan Universitas Gadjah Mada

Internal Medicine Department

Published

2019-05-31

How to Cite

GOVENDAN, Puveanthan Nagappan; KURNIAWAN, Lynn Kaat Laura; RAHARJO, Slamet. Non-Invasive Treatment in A Case of Post-Ovulatory Egg Stasis in A Burmese Python (Python bivittatus). Indonesia Medicus Veterinus, [S.l.], p. 283-288, may 2019. ISSN 2477-6637. Available at: <https://ojs.unud.ac.id/index.php/imv/article/view/51213>. Date accessed: 18 apr. 2024.

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