Sacramento Zoo Snow Leopard Cub Out Of Surgery And Recovering
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Coconut the snow leopard cub at the Sacramento Zoo is out of surgery and recovering.
Tomorrow, Coconut, the snow leopard cub born at the Sac Zoo earlier this year, will be the recipient of a rare eyelid surgery performed by Sac Zoo veterinarians as well as veterinary specialists from UC Davis. More here: https://t.co/S5cH68sEGg pic.twitter.com/XG3Uhgwo0w
— Sacramento Zoo (@SacramentoZoo) October 23, 2018
Veterinary specialists from UC Davis performed a rare eyelid surgery at the zoo's hospital Wednesday morning.
The public was invited to come and watch through a viewing window.
Vets at @SacramentoZoo are performing surgery on #Coconut the #snowleopard cub to help with an eyelid issue the cub has had since birth, plus an orthopedic issue will be addressed. #CBS13 @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/t6rflQa323
— Jeff (@photogJB) October 24, 2018
Coconut was born at the zoo earlier this year with a couple of congenital birth defects, including no eyelids. The surgery should prevent any long-term eye problems.
Coconut will be off exhibit for a couple weeks to recover.