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Urethritis in Elephants:

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Alternative Names	Urethral mucosal inflammation
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General Description	Inflammation of the urethral mucosa was detected in about 10% of captive female elephants during an ultrasonographic study of the urogenital tract and appeared as one or more echodense regions (1 - 3 mm) surrounded by mucosa which was nearly anechoic. (J54.19.w1)
Further Information	Lesions in some elephants were sufficiently extensive and painful that the elephants would not allow a bull to mate. (J54.19.w1)
Associated Techniques	History & Documentation Physical Examination of Mammals Treatment and Care - General Environmental Assessment Necropsy of Mammals Chapter 2 - B36 Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases - Specimen Collection and Preservation Chapter 3 - B36 Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases - Specimen shipment Appendix A - B36 Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases - Sample specimen history form Medicating Elephants Euthanasia of Elephants
Host taxa groups /species	Further information on Host species has only been incorporated for species groups for which a full Wildpro "Health and Management" module has been completed (i.e. for which a comprehensive literature review has been undertaken). Elephants (Elephantidae - Elephants (Family)) (List does not contain all other species groups affected by this disease)

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