Captive Lion and Tiger weights

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The study was conducted in Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica) and hybrid lions housed in Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur, Chennai and referred to the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital for various diagnostic and surgical procedure. A total of 12 trials were conducted in 8 Asiatic lions; which involved 4 trials with 2 young lions within 2 to 4 years of age and 8 trials with 6 adult above 6 years of age (Schaller, 1972). The study was conducted in accordance with Indian Wild Animal Protection Law 1972, amended in 1992. The procedure was also approved by the Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. The procedures performed were radiography of hip, thorax, digits and tibia, wound dressing and bandaging and surgical procedures like vasectomy, tail amputation and phacoemulsification and extraction of cataract lens. The animals included in the study were apparently healthy and assessed for their fitness based on physical status and behaviour before immobilization and anaesthesia. The animals intended for elective procedures were visited two days prior to the study and their physical condition, feeding and voiding habits were observed. Previous history of any ailment, deworming schedule and vaccination schedule were taken into account. The weight of the lions ranged from 90 to 145 kg.

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