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Camelid Pregnancy Diagnosis - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:57, 31 July 2008
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== Ultrasound Scanning ==
== 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.
== Blood Testing ==
== Blood Testing ==