Exotic Incident #2494
Incident Date:
09/13/2014
Location:
Calhan, CO - USA
Facility Name:
Serenity Springs Wildlife Center
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
According to a citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, zookeepers failed to provide adequate veterinary care to a tiger (Capricho) who was observed to have an abnormal gait on his right hind leg (which
rotated inward when he walked) and to be very thin.
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