Veterinarians operated on a bear's spine for the first time (8 photos)

Israeli veterinarians performed a unique operation on the spine of a bear named Mango. That one suddenly refused back paws, and x-rays revealed damage to the vertebral discs.





Syrian brown bear named Mango - an inhabitant of the zoo in Israel. One day, the caretakers noticed that something was happening to him. something is wrong. A 19-year-old bear could not step on his hind legs normally, and they seemed to be weakening. He was closely watched, and Unfortunately, literally two days later, the bear's hind legs completely failed. paws.



Mango needed urgent help. Several gathered to save teams of veterinarians and surgeons who examined him and took treatment solutions. An x-ray revealed that the bear had a displaced spinal disc, due to which his spinal cord was damaged. This damage and caused a loss of mobility of the hind legs. Usually in such cases, animals euthanized, but the doctors decided to do everything possible to save Mango.



It was decided to perform a unique operation on the bear restoration of the spinal disc. Former team members carried out such only for dogs and small animals, and the operation on the spine of a 250-kilogram bear included many risks.



The operation was performed at the Ramat Gan Zoological Center in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv. Doctors had to change operating room for such a large patient, but the preparation itself The operation, despite all the risks, was a success. As reported, veterinarians managed to restore the bear's disk, and they still monitor his condition.