Medical tests could help take load off Oklahoma City gorilla’s back

 
CARRIE COPPERNOLL | Modified: July 6, 2009 at 4:06 pm | Published: July 5, 2009   

Bom Bom has a backache.

Oklahoma City Zoo officials aren’t sure why. Diagnosing the ailments of a 360-pound silverback gorilla is a lot like diagnosing a person, said Dr. Jennifer D’Agostino, the zoo’s veterinary services director.

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Zookeepers first noticed Bom Bom was having trouble when he wasn’t eating or moving like normal, D’Agostino said. He crouched as he walked. He lost more than 30 pounds.

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