Pregnancy detection and fetal monitoring via ultrasound in a giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Transabdominal ultrasound was used to monitor the reproductive tract of a female giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) for three consecutive breeding seasons starting in 2001. Parturition did not occur in 2001 or 2002. In 2003, uterine enlargement was noted 109 days after natural mating occurred. A t...

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Published in:Zoo biology 2004, Vol.23 (5), p.449-461
Main Authors: Sutherland-Smith, Meg, Morris, Patrick J., Silverman, Sam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
fetal development
placenta
pregnancy loss
twin pregnancy
ultrasound
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Summary:Transabdominal ultrasound was used to monitor the reproductive tract of a female giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) for three consecutive breeding seasons starting in 2001. Parturition did not occur in 2001 or 2002. In 2003, uterine enlargement was noted 109 days after natural mating occurred. A twin pregnancy was detected via transabdominal ultrasound 134 days following natural mating. Four subsequent ultrasound examinations, performed at 137, 138, 140, and 142 days postmating, documented fetal development. The female gave birth to one infant 150 days postmating. Zoo Biol 23:449–461, 2004. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:0733-3188
1098-2361
DOI:10.1002/zoo.20022