Postmortem Evaluation of Left Flank Laparoscopic Access in an Adult Female Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
There are still few reports of laparoscopy in megavertebrates. The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is the tallest land mammal, and the largest ruminant species. An 18-year-old multiparous female hybrid giraffe, weighing 650 kg, was euthanized for chronic health problems, and left flank laparoscopy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Veterinary Medicine International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/789465 |