Title
Ultrasonographic characterization of of the abdominal and pelvic organs of the spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) in captivity
Other title
Caracterización ultrasonográfica de los órganos abdominales y pélvicos del oso de anteojos (Tremarctos ornatus) en cautiverio
Date Issued
01 January 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Publisher(s)
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Abstract
The aim of this study was to characterize ultrasound images of the abdominal and pelvic organs of the spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) in captivity. Eight adult specimens (3 males and 2 females) from the Patronato del Parque de las Leyendas zoo (Lima, Peru) and two males from the Mundo Natural Rescue Center (Tingo María, Peru) were evaluated. A MyLab OneVet (Esaote) ultrasound machine with a 4-9 MHz convex transducer was used. The kidney was found to have a multilobed shape, similar to that of other ursids and domestic bovines. The ultrasonographic and topographic characteristics of the abdominal organs, as well as of the testes, are similar to those described in other domestic carnivorous species, with variations proportional to the larger size of the species. The testis has a little marked and discontinuous mediastinum testis.
Volume
32
Issue
6
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencia veterinaria
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85126429747
Source
Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru
ISSN of the container
1682-3419
Sources of information:
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