Dystocia following prolonged retention of a dead fetus in an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

• Main Authors: Chatchote Thitaram, Pornsawan Pongsopawijit, Nikorn Thongtip, Taweepoke Angkavanich, Sarun Chansittivej, Waroot Wongkalasin, Chalermchart Somgird, Niyada Suwankong, Worapat Prachsilpchai, Kittiphat Suchit, Bjarne Clausen, Pinich Boonthong, Kannika Nimtrakul, Charawee Niponkit, Somchai Siritepsongklod, Ronnachit Roongsri, Sittidet Mahasavankul
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Veterinary
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=33747437339&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/61441
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

A 32-year-old nulliparous female Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) showed signs of parturition 8 months later than predicted from the breeding records. However, while serosanguineous fluid, necrotic tissue and pieces of amnion were expelled, second-stage labor did not progress. Since the fetus was no...