Exotic Incident #2478
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Calhan, CO - USA
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Incident Date:
19/01/2010
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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.