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Saved Ukrainian Lioness Receives Critical Dental Operation
A Wildlife Rescue Center
A three-year-old female lion saved from war-torn the war zone has received critical dental surgery to extract a badly decayed canine tooth caused by an infection.
Lira was brought to The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, England on March 14 following a fundraising effort by managing director the sanctuary's leader, who collected £500,000 to support her and several other lions from Ukraine.
The Big Cat Sanctuary
The surgery was performed on Friday by dentist an experienced animal dentist, who has treated about 450 big cats.
"When I examined the lioness's oral cavity, I could see right away the broken tooth was severely infected," said Mr Kertesz.
He believed the infection was due to a injury sustained over twelve months back, leading to germs producing toxins inside the tooth.
"My philosophy is non-human oral health issues need to be treated in the most predictable, the most conservative and safest way," he explained.
The expert clarified that as Lira did not need to hunt for food, extraction was the most "sensible and ethical solution."
The Animal Rescue Facility
The rescue center reported the removed fang was 8cm (3.14 inches) long, with the dentist having to remove a pocket of pus from beneath the tooth and close the significant opening with seven dissolving sutures.
He additionally conducted a root canal treatment on the corresponding top fang, which was discovered to have a similar issue.
The curator, manager at the facility, said the operation was a "complete success."
She said the team had observed "a small lump on the lioness's face" but it had been difficult to assess "the extent of the problem."
"Lira will be a little uncomfortable to initially, but now that the infectious materials are out of her body, she will begin improving over the next few days," added Ms Smith.
The successful surgery represents a major milestone in Lira's recovery after her rescue from Ukraine.
Debra Briggs
A passionate photographer and educator with over a decade of experience in capturing life's moments through the lens.
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