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A Case Report: Egg Binding Surgery in Albino Iguana

Dian Ayu Kartika Sari 1*, Desty Apritya 1, Muhammad Noor Rahman 1 , Satya Abdi 2

1Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya University
Jl. Dukuh Kupang XXV no 54 Surabaya, 60225
2 DRD Veterinary Clinic
Jl. Dukuh Kupang I no 69 Surabaya 60255

*Correspondence: dianayukartika@uwks.ac.id

ABSTRACT

A year albino iguana was presented to DRD Veterinary Clinic with a complaint of reducing appetite for a week. On
physical examination, she was dull, depressed and lethargy with moderately distended abdomen. The radiographic
findings were multiple round masses with calcified shell and radiological diagnosis of egg binding were made. Egg
Binding can be diagnosed by palpation of distended abdominal area and confirmation with radiograph. Surgical
coeliotomy of eggs removal by histerotomy procedure was carried out under general anaesthesia with tiletamine-
zolazepam. Total of 15 eggs were removed from the reproductive system. Coeliotomy of egg removal was chosen
and the general condition of the patient are good.

Key words: egg binding, iguana, coeliotomy

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