La pseudogestation chez la chèvre

EnglishPseudopregnancy in goat farmings is usually seen in herds which are bred out of season. The average incidence seems to be between two and three per cent in the Centre region, but is over five per cent in ten per cent of the herds. The disorder is more frequent in older goats. Diagnosis is based on ultrasound examination. Treatment with prostaglandin F2alfa or analogues is effective. Lactation is not affected by the disorder, but the animals may show and increased risk to relapse. francaisLa pseudogestation, en elevage caprin, s'observe surtout dans les troupeaux qui desaisonnent. Son incidence moyenne, entre 2 et 3 p. cent en region Centre, depasse 5 p. cent dans un troupeau sur dix. L'affection est plus frequente chez les chevres âgees. Son diagnostic repose sur l'examen echographique. Le traitement par la prostaglandine F2alfa ou ses analogues est efficace. La lactation en cours n'est pas modifiee mais les animaux atteints presentent un risque eleve de recidive.