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Last July, the zoo veterinarians Veterinary Badalona in the framework of collaboration usually carried out with the project-Attentio Depana Care and Re-location of Exotic Animals confiscated , participated in the veterinary care of a young specimen of common Leon was in possession of some individuals.
The animal, a male specimen of about seven months old, was not adequate facilities for the species and recently showed signs of illness (sad and listless, not eating less and defecate normally.)
We performed preventive anesthesia of the animal to come to his careful clinical examination and taking different samples (blood, feces ...) for additional determinations that helped establish objectively the state of health. The veterinary examination confirmed that the patient was suffering from malnutrition and specific nutritional deficiencies, apart from being very parasitize both external and internal parasites.
Were adequate medical treatment in addition to balance and improve their maintenance and nutritional regimen. Members of Attentio proceeded to move the animal, still asleep in their own facilities, which shall continue to recover and try their resettlement in the right place for this issue.
Fortunately, it is common for individuals to have access to large captive wild cats like this Leon.
In addition to the specialized zoological institutions, it is very difficult to meet the demanding requirements of these species and thus give them a quality of life comparable to that should be in the wild. This means that under no circumstances be recommended or indicated possession of big cats carnivores outside of such institutions.
Tags: wildlife recovery , Great Exotic Feline , technical advice , Wildlife , Wildlife
