Baby Gorilla Born Last Week Has Pneumonia, Expected to Recover

Описание: Newborn baby gorilla girl born via Caesarian section operation is still in critical care and suffering from pneumonia, say doctors at the San Diego Zoo.

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The baby gorilla born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's veterinary hospital is still under round-the-clock care following her birth by emergency C-section and has now been diagnosed with pneumonia.

"We've been working with the baby all weekend and after having several days of experience treating her, it's pretty obvious that we've been dealing with pneumonia," said Nadine Lamberski, associate director of veterinary services at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. "It probably occurred at about the time of birth. It's not really clear if it occurred just prior to birth or immediately following birth, but it's definitely pneumonia and a lot of the conditions that we've been managing since then are all related to pneumonia," says Lamberski

While the gorilla is in critical care, Lamberski and the team of veterinarians and neonatal specialists remain optimistic.

"The baby gorilla is in critical care, but we're optimistic that she will have a full recovery. In children, it usually takes about 7-10 days to recover from pneumonia, we're at day six today, and the gorilla is making progress," say Lamberski

The baby gorilla's mother, 18-year-old Imani, is doing well and expected to make a full recovery following the emergency C-section. She is back in her familiar habitat, eating and interacting with other members of her troop. This is the first baby for Imani and the 17th gorilla to be born at the Safari Park. The Safari Park is home to eight gorillas, including the new baby.

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