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Saved from Ukraine Lion Undergoes Critical Surgery
A Wildlife Rescue Center
An adolescent lioness rescued from war-torn the war zone has undergone critical dental surgery to remove a badly decayed canine tooth resulting from an infection.
The lioness was brought to a wildlife sanctuary in Kent, England on March 14 after a fundraising effort by managing director the sanctuary's leader, who raised £500,000 to support her and four other rescued lions.
The Big Cat Sanctuary
The procedure was performed on Friday by dentist Peter Kertesz, who has treated about 450 big cats.
"Upon inspecting the lioness's oral cavity, I could see right away the broken tooth was highly inflamed," said the dentist.
He believed the dental issue was caused by a trauma sustained over twelve months back, leading to germs creating harmful substances within the fang.
"My philosophy is animal oral health issues should be addressed in the safest, the least invasive and safest way," he said.
The expert explained that as Lira did not need to catch prey, extraction was the most "logical and humane option."
The Big Cat Sanctuary
The sanctuary reported the extracted tooth was 3.14 inches in length, with Mr Kertesz having to extract a accumulated infection from beneath the tooth and close the large wound with seven dissolving sutures.
He additionally conducted a dental procedure on the corresponding top fang, which was discovered to have a similar issue.
Briony Smith, curator at the facility, declared the operation was a "complete success."
She said the staff had observed "a minor swelling on Lira's jawline" but it had been impossible to determine "the extent of the problem."
"The lioness will be somewhat sore to initially, but now that the toxins are out of her body, she will start to feel much better over the coming days," commented Ms Smith.
The successful surgery represents a significant step in Lira's recovery after her arrival from the conflict area.
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