What is it about?
Capybaras play an important role in the spread of Brazilian Spotted Fever. Surgical contraception of this species is an ethical alternative for disease control. In this article, 2 surgical techniques for tubal ligation of capybaras were described and evaluated. [As capivaras possuem papel importante na disseminação da Febre Maculosa Brasileira. A contracepção cirúrgica desta espécie é uma alternativa ética para o controle da doença. Neste artigo foram descritas e avaliadas 2 técnicas cirúrgicas para laqueadura de capivaras.]
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Why is it important?
Both procedures showed similar and satisfactory outcomes. [Ambos os procedimentos mostram resultados similares e satisfatórios.]
Perspectives
The proposed techniques may be a suitable alternative to conventional laparotomy for contraception of female capybaras, especially under field conditions. [As técnicas propostas podem ser uma alternativa viável a laparotomia convencional para contracepção de capivaras fêmeas, especialmente sob condições a campo.]
Priscila Yanai
Universidade de Sao Paulo Campus da Capital
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This page is a summary of: Surgical contraception of free‐ranging female capybaras: Description and comparison of open and minimally invasive techniques, Veterinary Surgery, April 2022, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/vsu.13806.
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