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Rescued from Ukraine Lion Undergoes Essential Dental Operation
The Big Cat Sanctuary
An adolescent female lion saved from war-torn Ukraine has undergone vital dental surgery to extract a severely infected canine tooth caused by an infection.
The lioness arrived at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, England on March 14 after a fundraising effort by managing director Cam Whitnall, who raised half a million pounds to support her and four other rescued lions.
The Big Cat Sanctuary
The procedure was performed on last week by veterinary dentist Peter Kertesz, who has treated about 450 big cats.
"When I examined Lira's jaw and mouth, I could see immediately the broken tooth was severely infected," said Mr Kertesz.
He believed the infection was caused by a injury experienced more than a year ago, leading to germs creating toxins within the fang.
"The approach I follow is animal dental problems should be addressed in the safest, the least invasive and safest way," he explained.
Mr Kertesz explained that as the lioness did not need to hunt for food, removal was the most "logical and humane option."
The Big Cat Sanctuary
The sanctuary reported the removed fang was 3.14 inches in length, with the dentist having to remove a accumulated infection from beneath the tooth and seal the significant opening with multiple absorbable stitches.
He additionally conducted a dental procedure on the corresponding top fang, which was also found to be infected.
Briony Smith, curator at The Big Cat Sanctuary, said the operation was a "complete success."
She noted the team had spotted "a small lump on the lioness's face" but it had been impossible to assess "how serious the condition was."
"Lira will be a little uncomfortable to initially, but now that the toxins are out of her body, she will begin improving over the coming days," commented the curator.
This vital operation marks a major milestone in Lira's recovery after her rescue from Ukraine.
Samuel Berry
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