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Sumatran Rhino Reproductive Evaluation
Sungai Dusun, Malaysia
Date of exams: 29 August , 3 September and 5 September 2001

Species ______________SB# __Sex___ Name___Age

Dicerorhinus sumatrensis       15          F           Minah       14

Captive years without reproducing: 14

Recent breeding activity: None (previous interest by male in 1998)

Progesterone profile: Baseline progesterone levels since December of 2000.

Hormone manipulations: History of previous use of PRID (3/2/00) and CIDR (3/30/00) with inability to recover CIDR.

Purpose of exam: Reevaluation of suspected uterine pathology identified on March 2001 ultrasound exam by Dr. Roth.

Brief Summary of Findings:

Minah’s reproductive tract was considered normal on ultrasound with no evidence of the intrauterine pathology reported by Dr. Roth in March. There were no signs of intrauterine fluid collection or other findings to suggest an endometritis. The ovaries were small and therefore consistent with an acyclic female (Figures 7 and 8).

From an animal health aspect, we were concerned with the thin body condition of Minah and the observation of prominent ribs, spine, and scapula. more »

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