ABSTRACT
A 13-y-old, multiparous female black-crested mangabey (Lophocebus aterrimus) underwent surgical treatment for chronically recurring rectal prolapse by laparotomy and subsequent colopexy. Initially, a laparoscopic approach was attempted but was converted to an open approach after intraabdominal adhesions were noted. The colopexy was performed through a ventral midline incision, with no complications intraoperatively or postoperatively. The predisposing factors responsible for the development of this condition likely were related to pelvic floor weakness due to multiple past pregnancies. Transport-associated stressors likely contributed to the acute worsening of this patient's condition. Rectal prolapse is a common condition in laboratory-housed NHP. This case report describes an effective surgical treatment for recurring or otherwise nonreducible rectal prolapse in these species.
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Cercocebus , Monkey Diseases/surgery , Postoperative Complications/veterinary , Rectal Prolapse/veterinary , Animals , Female , Monkey Diseases/pathology , Parity , Pelvic Floor Disorders/pathology , Pelvic Floor Disorders/surgery , Pelvic Floor Disorders/veterinary , Postoperative Complications/pathology , Postoperative Complications/surgery , Rectal Prolapse/pathology , Rectal Prolapse/surgery , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Trichoplax adhaerens is an enigmatic basal animal with an extraordinarily simple morphological organization and surprisingly complex behaviors. Basic morphological, molecular and behavioral work is essential to better understand the unique and curious life style of these organisms. We provide basic instructions on how Trichoplax can be cultured and studied in the laboratory emphasizing behavioral and cellular aspects.