Oesophageal choke in an African elephant.
A young African elephant suffered a fatal obstruction of the caudal oesophagus caused by an ingested apple. This report describes the attempts made to relieve the obstruction and the subsequent post mortem findings.
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Royal Brunei Polo Club, Jerudong Park, Brunei Darussalam.
D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D003681:Dehydration / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004606:Elephants; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005638:Fruit