The Big Cat Sanctuary
An adolescent lioness rescued from war-torn the war zone has received vital oral operation to extract a badly decayed fang resulting from an infection.
The lioness arrived at a wildlife sanctuary in Smarden, Kent on March 14 following a fundraising effort by director the sanctuary's leader, who collected £500,000 to support her and four other rescued lions.
The Rescue Center
The surgery was carried out on last week by dentist an experienced animal dentist, who has cared for hundreds of large felines.
"When I examined the lioness's oral cavity, I could see right away the broken tooth was severely infected," said the dentist.
He believed the dental issue was due to a trauma sustained over twelve months back, leading to germs producing toxins within the fang.
"My philosophy is animal oral health issues should be addressed in the safest, the most conservative and safest way," he said.
Mr Kertesz explained that as Lira no longer required to catch prey, removal was the most "logical and humane option."
The Animal Rescue Facility
The rescue center said the extracted tooth was 8cm (3.14 inches) long, with Mr Kertesz having to extract a pocket of pus from under the fang and seal the significant opening with multiple absorbable stitches.
He also performed a dental procedure on the opposing upper canine tooth, which was discovered to have a similar issue.
Briony Smith, curator at the facility, declared the operation was a "total triumph."
She said the team had observed "a minor swelling on Lira's jawline" but it had been impossible to assess "how serious the condition was."
"The lioness will be somewhat sore to begin with, but now that the toxins are out of her body, she will start to feel much better over the next few days," added Ms Smith.
The successful surgery represents a significant step in the lioness's healing process after her rescue from Ukraine.
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