Retroperitoneal abscesses in two western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

J Zoo Wildl Med. 2014 Mar;45(1):179-83. doi: 10.1638/2013-0118R1.1.

Abstract

This report describes two cases of retroperitoneal abscesses in female western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Clinical symptoms included perivulvar discharge, lameness, hindlimb paresis, and general malaise. Retroperitoneal abscesses should be considered as part of a complete differential list in female gorillas with similar clinical signs.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Abscess / microbiology
  • Abdominal Abscess / pathology
  • Abdominal Abscess / therapy
  • Abdominal Abscess / veterinary*
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ape Diseases / microbiology
  • Ape Diseases / pathology*
  • Ape Diseases / therapy
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Gorilla gorilla*
  • Insomnia, Fatal Familial
  • Retroperitoneal Space / pathology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents