Cystic ovarian Disease

Etiology:  Cystic ovarian disease accounts for the majority of cases of decreased fertility in breeding aged gerbils.

Incidence:  The incidence is common.  Cystic ovaries occur in approximately 50% of all female gerbils over one year of age.

Clinical signs:  Usually there are no clinical signs.  Abdominal swelling, symmetrical alopecia, lethargy, anorexia and infertility may be seen [1].

Diagnosis:  Diagnosis is made based on clinical signs and can be confirmed with histopathology.

Courtesy of: MONGOLIAN GERBILS: Care, Diseases, and Use in Research, S. L. Motzel, DVM, MS, PhD, J. E. Wagner, DVM, MPH, PhD

1.            The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, And Other Rodents. 1 ed2012, 225 Wyman Street, Waltham, MA 02451: Elsevier.