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Denise, an Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus) inhabiting the nature and animal park Terra Natura Murcia, is recovering well after having undergone surgery to treat chronic otitis had both ears.
This is the first time that a wolf complex have this infection that had to be finally treated with surgery to heal completely to this animal.
Caregivers detected a change in patterns of animal behavior and decreased appetite, which made them suspect that the wolf was suffering from some kind of disease.
These factors, added to Denise showed signs of pain through constant pitch and also presented pruritus in both pinna led veterinarians to have a medical examination.
At first, the veterinary team proceeded to administer treatment of antibiotic and anti-inflammatory coverage in order to improve the health status of the wolf and so on if necessary to submit to surgery.
Upon detecting that was chronic otitis and medically treatment was not effective enough has chosen to make surgery on the affected area.
The surgical procedure consisted in carrying out a draw in the left ear by infection and implementation of technical zepp on the right, opening your ear riser to promote recovery of the area.
After performing the first revision of the animal after being operated, caregivers have confirmed satisfactory progress in the healing process.
These diseases usually quite common in canids, although in the case of wolves detection is complicated by the fact that animals are not easily manageable.
This makes it harder performing cures and treatments should be locally administered daily.
Source: Agencias
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