Exotic Incident #2483
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Calhan, CO - USA
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Incident Date:
06/05/2013
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Summary:
According to a citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, zookeepers failed to provide veterinary care to a tiger (Baxter) who was exhibiting a pronounced limp in his right hind leg. That leg was visibly swollen and non-weight-bearing, resulting in Baxter walking in a hopping manner and then falling to the ground.