Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Complete rectal prolapse in wild anubis baboons (Papio anubis).
- Journal:
- Journal of medical primatology
- Year:
- 2019
- Authors:
- Taniguchi, Haruka et al.
- Affiliation:
- Mpala Research Centre
Abstract
This report describes two cases of rectal prolapse in wild anubis baboons (Papio anubis), with one spontaneous resolution. Both occurred after individuals consumed low-water, high-fibre dried maize during provisioning prior to capture, while one also experienced distress during capture.
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