Reproductive diseases in captive Agoutis (Dasyprocta leporina)

Abstract Reproductive diseases have been well documented in domestic livestock such as sheep, goat, cattle and pigs. However, there is very little information on these the agouti (Dasyprocta leporina). The used for its meat South America Caribbean. More recently, intensive farming of this animal being practiced Neotropics. There dearth dystocia vaginal prolapses agouti. This document reports three cases reproductive captive reared agoutis Trinidad Tobago. first case was a female weighing approximately 3 kg that last stage pregnancy, which found dead cage. vulva mother had protruding hind-limbs fetus. Necroscopic evaluation carcass revealed fat tissue two fetuses right horn uterus. Each fetus weighed 200 g. were formed with fur, teeth eyes. placenta attached to each pathological findings suggested resulted from secondary uterine inertia cause death adult second an 2.5 kg. given birth offspring weeks prior observed prolapse. Surgery performed prolapsed vagina placed back into pelvic cavity. Further intervention, twice. Subsequent re-insertion euthanized. third also dystocia. 235 g 165 respectively normal presentation, posture positioning. however unable pass via trapped caused death. causes are unknown but feeding management space allowance late gestation may be contributing factors.