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Rescued Ukrainian Lioness Receives Essential Surgery
A Wildlife Rescue Center
A three-year-old lioness saved from conflict-ridden the war zone has received critical oral operation to extract a badly decayed canine tooth resulting from an abscess.
The lioness was brought to a wildlife sanctuary in Smarden, Kent on 14 March following a campaign by managing director the sanctuary's leader, who raised half a million pounds to support her and four other rescued lions.
The Rescue Center
The procedure was performed on last week by dentist an experienced animal dentist, 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 infection was due to a injury experienced over twelve months back, leading to germs producing toxins inside the tooth.
"The approach I follow is non-human dental problems should be addressed in the safest, the most conservative and most secure manner," he explained.
Mr Kertesz clarified that as the lioness no longer required to hunt for food, removal was the most "sensible and ethical solution."
The Big Cat Sanctuary
The rescue center said the removed fang was 3.14 inches in length, with Mr Kertesz having to remove a accumulated infection from beneath the tooth and close the significant opening with seven dissolving sutures.
He additionally conducted a dental procedure on the opposing upper canine tooth, which was also found to be infected.
Briony Smith, curator at The Big Cat Sanctuary, said the procedure was a "total triumph."
She said the team had spotted "a small lump on Lira's jawline" but it had been impossible to assess "how serious the condition was."
"The lioness will be somewhat sore to initially, but now that the infectious materials are out of her body, she will begin improving over the coming days," added Ms Smith.
This vital operation marks a major milestone in the lioness's healing process after her arrival from the conflict area.
Christine Klein
An avid explorer and travel writer with over a decade of experience in documenting remote destinations and outdoor adventures.
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