Four piglets of non-descript breed, weighing 7.2 kg (P1), 7.7 kg (P2), 9.6 kg (P3) and 10.1 kg (P4) were presented with a missing testis. On general examination, only the left testes were found in the scrotum of P1, P2 and P3 while right testis was found in P4. The temperature, pulse and respiration were recorded normal during clinical examination. On manual palpation, the undescended testes could be palpated in inguinal region in P3 and P4 only. However, ultrasonography scanning revealed presence of semi echogenic oval shape image indicative of undescended testis in P1, P3 and P4. Similar structure could not be observed in P2. All the piglets were prepared for castration and cryptorchidectomy operation and both the scrotal and abdominal testis were removed with routine surgical procedure. The abdominal testis in P2 was found absent even after laperotomy operation. It may be a case of congenital anomaly, bearing single testicle which is also known as monorchidism. From the present study, it can be concluded that ultrasonography is the best tool to confirm presence or absence of undescended testis in piglets. Post surgically, the piglets were treated with antibiotics and analgesics parenterally and broad spectrum ointments topically. All the piglet recovered without post-operative complications. 
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Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Cryptorchidism in Piglets

<div style="text-align: justify;">The Kafue lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) is a unique antelope found only in the Kafue basin of Zambia and is the main source of local income and protein. Its population has been dwindling over the years supposedly due to poaching and environmental pollution in the area and without mention of reproductive causes. The present study was a pilot study which determined biometric measurements of the testicles in adult lechwes as measures of reproductive ability and fertility. Testicles from 24 Kafue and 24 Bangweulu lechwes were examined from August to October 2009. The measurements were taken using Calipers, a ruler and string for testicular length, width, height, head size, body and tail of the epididymis. All testicular parameters were significantly higher in the Kafue than the Bangweulu lechwe. The study also found cases of cryptorchidism and abnormal epididymis in the Kafue and Bangweulu lechwes, respectively. The testicular parameters were measured during the non-breeding season thus influence of breeding on testicular biometry is expected. This was the first study of its kind and further studies on the reproductive physiology and biology are required to understand various causes of reductions in population and thereby aid the conservation of this species.</div>

Biometric analysis of testicles of the Kafue lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) and Bangweulu lechwe (Kobus leche smithemani) in Zambia &nbsp;