Posts Tagged ‘Lion’
Tomo the lion undergoes scans after developing dental infection
Tomo, a 450lb lion living at the Columbus Zoo, Ohio, has undergone scans after developing a dental infection. When Tomo displayed symptoms of sore gums, the zoo team decided to investigate and put their brand new CAT scan into action. The scanner provides incredibly detailed internal images and the zoo is one of just six […]
Paignton Zoo Lion Undergoes Dental Surgery
Indu the Asiatic lion has something to smile about after undergoing dental surgery to remove two teeth. Indu the female lion is one of the most popular animals for visitors of Paignton Zoo and she is recovering well after undergoing extraction surgery. According to the curator of mammals and director of operations, Neil Bemment, the […]
Dentist Treats Lion’s Painful Tooth At Werribee Zoo
It would be the stuff of nightmares for many people having to treat a 161kg lion’s painful tooth, but that’s exactly what Dr David Clarke did at Werribee Zoo in Australia. The oral surgeon and his team of helpers carried out vital treatment on the lion, Johari, 9, for a broken front canine that had […]
