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Temporary hindlimb paresis following dystocia due to foetal macrosomia in a Celebes crested macaque ( Macaca nigra )
Author(s) -
Debenham John James,
Bettembourg Vanessa,
Østevik Liv,
Modig Michaela,
Jâderlund Karin Hultin,
Lervik Andreas
Publication year - 2017
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.12250
Subject(s) - paresis , hindlimb , medicine , anatomy , macaque , hock , biology , surgery , paleontology
A multiparous Celebes crested macaque presented with dystocia due to foetal macrosomia, causing foetal mortality and hindlimb paresis. After emergency caesarean section, recovery of motor function took 1 month before hindlimbs were weight bearing and 2 months before re‐integration with the troop.