Exotic Incident #2585
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Charlestown, IN - USA
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Incident Date:
25/08/2013
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Summary:
Zoo owner Tim Stark failed to obtain veterinary care for a male red kangaroo after he noticed that the animal’s feet were swollen shortly after he arrived at the zoo. Stark gave him an unknown amount of Benadryl. The kangaroo died a few days later. Stark also failed to have a necropsy performed to determine the cause of death.