Foreign body urethral obstruction in a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes).
BACKGROUND
A 34-year-old, captive-born, vasectomized male chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) presented with lethargy and scrotal swelling.


METHODS
Urethral obstruction was diagnosed via urethroscopy.


RESULTS
Removal of the grass stem foreign body resolved the obstruction. Scrotal and preputial ulceration developed from urine scald, which was managed with surgical debridement and antibiotics.


CONCLUSIONS
After 7 weeks, the animal was reintroduced to its troup and has been healthy for 11 months.
Hammond
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Wildlife Veterinary Hospital, Lion Country Safari and The Elgin Center for Conservation and Behavioral Research, Loxahatchee, FL 33470, USA. vet@lioncountrysafari.com
Bennett
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Wolf
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Cyril
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Evans
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D000818:Animals; D004724:Endoscopy; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D002679:Pan troglodytes; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*