Exotic Incident #2465
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Okeechobee, FL - USA
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Incident Date:
28/08/2015
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Summary:
A tiger cub owned by exhibitor Sue Pearce was found injured with a swollen neck and bite marks. Pearce called the attending veterinarian and described the injuries, and the vet prescribed treatment over the phone without having examined the cub. The cub’s condition deteriorated, and she died the following day. Pearce was cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for failing to provide adequate veterinary care.