Exotic Incident #2478
Incident Date:
01/19/2010
Location:
Calhan, CO - USA
Facility Name:
Serenity Springs Wildlife Center
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Small Cats
Animal:
Lynx
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
According to a citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, zookeepers failed to obtain veterinary care for a week for a female lynx named Phoebe who was suffering from a prolapsed uterus. Surgery revealed several inches of impacted feces, including wood shavings. Phoebe died following surgery from septicemia due to the length of time of the impaction.
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