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Urethral obstruction with a copulatory plug following natural breeding in a ruffed lemur, Varecia rubra
Author(s) -
Chatfield Jenifer A,
Chatfield Jerilyn J.,
Chatfield John A.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/jmp.12095
Subject(s) - lemur , lethargy , pony , biology , zoology , medicine , ecology , primate , genetics
Background An 18‐year old captive male lemur ( Varecia rubra ) housed in a breeding situation presented for lethargy and anorexia. Methods and Results Physical exam revealed urethral obstruction. Conclusions Urethral plugs secondary to semen collection are common in lemurs. Here, we report the first case of naturally occurring urethral copulatory plug in a ruffed lemur.