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Vets Perform Delicate Eye Operation on Rare Lion
Veterinarians removed a small eyelid section and ran blood tests, swabs and X-rays while Sahee was under anaesthetic.
- Hertfordshire Zoo's 10-year-old Asiatic lion, Sahee, is recovering after a delicate eyelid surgery performed last Thursday, August 14, to address an old injury causing corneal damage.
- Several years ago, Sahee sustained an eyelid injury that caused the lid to turn slightly inward, resulting in hairs continuously rubbing against his eye and scratching the cornea.
- Cambridge specialist Dr. David Williams performed the surgery, carefully repositioning the eyelid; veterinary teams simultaneously conducted comprehensive health checks including X-rays and blood samples during sedation.
- Following successful surgery, Sahee woke under close veterinary supervision and has since been reunited with female lion Sonika in the zoo's Lions of India habitat.
- Sahee and Sonika form an incredibly important pairing within the international breeding program, as managing director Tyler Whitnall stated: "Sahee's well-being is always our top priority." The EEP coordinates such initiatives to maintain Asiatic lion populations.
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Vets perform delicate eye operation on rare lion
The rare Asiatic lion named Sahee is recovering after successfully undergoing the procedure to fix the issue.
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