A tiny primate baby was this week delivered
by Caesarean section surgery at Paignton
Zoo in Devon and the strange looking
monkey has been likened to Harry Potter's
arch enemy Voldemort.
According to Vet surgeon, Jo Reynard, it was
the first time they had conducted a C-section
on a primate as her mother Ivy had
developed complications before childbirth.
Vet Jo Reynard, said to Mirror UK:
“Ivy had reached her due date but
been off her food and inactive for two
days.A quick x-ray confirmed that the
baby’s head was engaged in the pelvis
ready to come out. Later that evening
we became concerned as her health
was deteriorating and with no signs of
normal labour progressing, we decided
to do a C-section to save Ivy’s life and
that of the baby.”
Ghislaine Sayers, head of veterinary services
at Paignton Zoo, said:
“We have only done three C-sections
here in the last 16 years. Jo, our
surgeon on this occasion, has
performed them on dogs, cats, cows
and sheep before – but never a
primate. It’s not so common in zoos –
most zoo animals manage to give
birth by themselves. Introducing a new
life into the world is always special.
The hardest bit in these circumstances
is knowing when to intervene and
when to leave the mum alone to give
birth naturally. Jo added
"It is an exciting thing to be involved
in, but the overriding feeling is
concern for the mother and this can
make you a bit apprehensive. You
want to do the best job you can for
her.” lalasticlala mynd44 http://jeloser..com/2016/08/see-this-weird-looking-baby-monkey-that.html