Comparison Between Intramuscular and Intravenous Administration of Oxytocin in Captive-Bred Red-Eared Sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) with Nonobstructive Egg Retention

摘要: Abstract Nonobstructive egg retention is quite common in captive-bred turtles and may result from several different factors, including poor husbandry physical condition. Oxytocin, 1 to 40IU/kg, can be used stimulate oviductal contraction induce deposition. The purpose of this study was investigate the efficacy low-dose intravenous (IV) intramuscular (IM) oxytocin for managing with nonobstructive retention. Physical examination radiographic computed tomographic evaluations were performed 39 female red-eared sliders ( Trachemys scripta elegans ) that showing overt clinical signs After being placed 7 days a suitable environment without laying their eggs, diagnosis made 30 turtles. These then randomly divided 2 groups. Group OXY-IM n = 15) received 2IU/kg IM, whereas group OXY-IV same dose IV. If animals did not lay all eggs within 60 minutes, second (2IU/kg) administered. Follow-up doses given every 120 minutes until laid. mean time on start complete deposition 97 ± 22.4 246.1± 27.37 respectively. All required dose, 10 (66.6%) third 5 (33.3%) fourth dose. started average 61.26 13.9 after treatment completed 147.2 25.5 treatment. Six (40%) oxytocin, 4 (26.6%) There significant differences p