Ruptures of Prepubic Tendon in Shami (Damascus) Breed Pregnant Goats

摘要: Background: The prepubic tendon is the of insertion abdominal in addition to gracilis and pectineus muscles attachment site. Rupture was described several animal species. However, surgical intervention not recommended due cost prohibition possibility unsuccessful result. Methods findings: Three pregnant does with rupture were diagnosed Shami breed goats during last month pregnancy. Clinical examination revealed normal parameters three no signs herniation wall. treated surgically cesarean sections (CS) performed deliver kids because distension abdomen difficulty have them go through delivery process. fetuses one doe two each other successfully pulled alive from apparently uteri. Conclusion: All survived operations recovered uneventfully but fixed. dismissed hospital 2- 3 days post-surgery. Unfortunately, follow up possible owners took home did report back clinical center. Preventing stress, trauma selecting for ewes that less probably produce quadruplets will decrease chance rupture.