Uterine Prolapse in an Adult Richardson's Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus richardsonii

Authors

  • Gilbert Proulx Alpha Wildlife Research & Management Ltd., 229 Lilac Terrace, Sherwood Park, Alberta T8H 1W3
  • Keith Mackenzie AlphaWildlife Research & Management Ltd., 229 Lilac Terrace, Sherwood Park, Alberta T8H 1W3
  • Neil Mackenzie AlphaWildlife Research & Management Ltd., 229 Lilac Terrace, Sherwood Park, Alberta T8H 1W3
  • Benjamin P. Proulx AlphaWildlife Research & Management Ltd., 229 Lilac Terrace, Sherwood Park, Alberta T8H 1W3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v123i4.1006

Keywords:

Richardson's Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus richardsonii, uterine prolapse, Saskatchewan

Abstract

During a study of Richardson's Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus richardsonii) populations in southern Saskatchewan, we captured one adult female with a partially prolapsed uterus. This is the first known case of uterine prolapse in a Richardson's Ground Squirrel.

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Vol. 123 No. 4 (2009)

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