Tuesday 21 January 2020

NEWSLINK: Tiger undergoes root canal

A team of 13 dentists, vets and keepers have performed a root canal on a tiger to save the feline's canines.


Amur tiger Kuzma had the procedure at Knowsley Safari Park after dental issues were found in a routine check.


The four-and-a-half hour surgery went well and the 10-year-old male later "tucked into his tea", the park said.


A spokeswoman added that while many people "dread" dental checks, "on this occasion, the dentist had more reason to be wary of the patient".


She said the process was similar to the one used on humans, but was "scaled up for the big cat".

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