Surgical sterilization of the African Giant Pouched Rats

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dc.contributor.authorWerema, C. W.
dc.contributor.authorSamson, R.
dc.contributor.authorNdossi, D. G.
dc.contributor.authorKashoma, I. P.
dc.contributor.authorMwakijungu, E.
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-20T15:39:41Z
dc.date.available2018-06-20T15:39:41Z
dc.date.issued2015-08-25
dc.description.abstractSurgical sterilization of rodents is increasing as a result of increased biomedical research centers which employ rodents. In order for them to perform their duties effectively, the rodents have to be sterile to avoid interference from estrus, pregnancy and lactation. Other reasons include control of breeding, treatment of diseases or conditions such as tumors cysts, pyometra, pyometritis, and endometritis. In this study three surgical procedures were performed to African Giant Pouched Rats; 6 females were ovariectomized, 6 females were ovariohysterectomized, and 6 males were Orchidectomized. All eighteen (18) animals in the study recovered well and have returned to APOPO to continue with the training on smelling and detecting landmines and tuberculosis in human sputum samples without any difficulties. Complications from these surgical procedures are rare but comprise anesthetic overdose, dehydration, hypothermia, pulmonary hypostatic congestion, hemorrhage, eviscerations, wound dehiscence, and infections. However, many of these complications can be prevented by careful physical examination and selection of health animals fit for the intended surgical procedure, as well as adherence to all principles of surgery. This study has demonstrated the three surgical procedures for African Giant pouched rats as being useful to veterinarians in public/private practice and/or in biomedical research facilities.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0856 - 1451
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2424
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTanzania Veterinary Journalen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries30 (2): 85 - 93;
dc.subjectSurgical sterilizationen_US
dc.subjectOvariectomyen_US
dc.subjectOvariohysterectomyen_US
dc.subjectOrchidectomyen_US
dc.subjectAfrican giant pouched ratsen_US
dc.titleSurgical sterilization of the African Giant Pouched Ratsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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