Difference between revisions of "Camelid Pregnancy Diagnosis - Anatomy & Physiology"
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Revision as of 14:57, 31 July 2008
Rejection Behaviour
- Rejection of the male usually indicates that conception may have taken place.
- Not very reliable, since a persistent corpus luteum will also cause rejection.
- A persistent corpus luteum may cause continued rejection by a non-pregnant female.
Ultrasound Scanning
Ultrasound scanning is the most reliable method of diagnosing pregnancy and can be highly accurate. However, ~10% of established pregnancies fail, so a positive scan will not guarantee live cria.
- Possible only a few days after conception.
- For early scans, a rectal probe must be used.
- Rarely practiced because the procedure causes much stress to the female, which is undesirable if she is pregnant.
- More commonly scanned using a transabdominal probe from ~28 days onwards.