Posts Tagged ‘Perth Zoo’
Mandela the Lion Undergoes Treatment for an Infected Tooth at Perth Zoo
One of Perth Zoo’s favourite residents has paid a visit to the dentist. Mandela was taken out of his enclosure on Wednesday and relocated so he could receive treatment for an infected tooth. The 13 year old male lion had not shown any signs of discomfort, but a routine dental check-up flagged up an infected […]
Dental Expert Called in to Remove Decayed Tooth from Spotted Hyena at Perth Zoo
A dental specialist was called in to help a team of vets working in a very high pressured situation at Perth Zoo recently, when 15-year old spotted hyena Kigana required tooth extraction treatment. A team of four keepers carried the 50-kilogram hyena to the operating table after he was sedated using a dart. As the […]
