Pregnancy detection in a Gazella gazella (Mountain Gazella) by using ultrasonography [Bir Gazella gazella'da (Hatay Daǧ Ceylani{dotless}) ultrasonografi ile gebelik tani{dotless}si{dotless}]

An injured adult,female,about 6-12 months old gazella gazella was brought to clinics of faculty of veterinary medicine,university of mustafa kemal,hatay turkey by national park directorate of hatay region. in reproductive ultrasonographic examination of the routin general examination of the animal a pregnancy was detected. in the transabdominal ultrasonographic examination from the inguinal area,2.5-5 mhz convex and 5-7.5 mhz microconvex probs were used. during the examination embrional heart beats and amniotic vesicle were detected. extremities,vertebrae and costae were not detected. this case is the first record in pregnancy detection in gazella gazella by using ultrasonographic examination in turkey. it is concluded,that pregnancy can be detected in gazella gazella and also in the other wild ruminant species by using ultrasonography.