Abstract
Diverticular disease of the colon was detected in a female Japanese monkey by X-ray examination. The monkey was 15 years old and had been kept under captive conditions for nine years. Lack of appetite and activity, and constipation were observed. The monkey was given fiber-rich vegetables and wild plants, and its appetite and activity then improved. Based on a consideration of various factors, it is suggested that one possible cause of the diverticulosis in this case was a low dietary fiber intake.
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Hayama, SI., Akamatsu, R., Kishimoto, M. et al. A case of diverticular disease of the colon in a Japanese monkey (Macaca fuscata). Primates 29, 423–426 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02380966
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02380966