Open Veterinary Journal

Caesarean of Lion (Panthera leo) at Dulahajra Safari Park, Bangladesh 

S.A. Khan^1,4,*, M.M. Hassan¹, M.B. Uddin², Z.M.M. Rahman³, G. Yasin¹ and J.H. Epstein⁴ 

¹Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh

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Abstract

^{A six years eight months pregnant lioness at the Dulahajara Safari Park, Chakoria, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, was presented with dystocia. This paper described the pre-, intra- and postoperative procedures including anesthetic protocol carried out and performing a caesarean section to remove dead fetuses and the successful recovery of the lioness without complications.}

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Cite this paper:

Khan, S.A., Hassan, M.M., Uddin, M.B., Rahman, Z.M.M.,  Yasin, G., Epstein, J.H., 2011. Caesarean of Lion (Panthera leo) at Dulahajra Safari Park, Bangladesh. Open Vet. J. 1, 10-12