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Kansas City Zoo photo gallery: Dr. Meredith Wainstein's first patient as a resident
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First day on the job
It was the first day of a 3-year residency in Zoological Medicine for Dr. Meredith Wainstein. Here, she speaks with her new mentor, Kirk Suedmeyer, DVM, DACZM, Director of Animal Health at the Kansas City Zoo.
Meeting Zuri
On the way to meet her first patient, Zuri, an African lioness.
Monitoring Zuri
Sitting in front of Zuri’s enclosure, waiting for the initial anesthetic drugs to take effect. Dr. Wainstein and Andrea Lowery, senior technician, keep watch over Zuri as she falls asleep and record the time and how Zuri responds to the medications in the dart.
Checking vitals
Back at the hospital, checking Zuri’s vitals.
Ophthalmic exam
Dr. Wainstein performing an ophthalmic exam.
Placing an endotracheal tube
Placing Zuri’s endotracheal tube. Dr. Wainstein uses a stylet and a laryngoscope with a long blade.
Securing the endotracheal tube
Tying the endotracheal tube in place.
Checking vitals
Checking Zuri’s vitals (again).
Tail nail
Dr. Suedmeyer explaining about "tail nails" that lions have.
Obtaining a skin biopsy
Dr. Wainstein obtaining a skin biopsy that will be used for research at other institutions.
Ultrasonographic exam
A complete ultrasonographic exam is performed.
Ultrasonographic exam
More ultrasonography.
Back to the enclosure
Returning Zuri to her enclosure.
The complete package
Back to the "Day in the life of a zoo veterinarian" home page
Three-part blog about the zoo encounter
Immobilization and exam for Zuri the lion
Video: An ounce of prevention - examining a lion
Photo galleries of Zuri and her caretakers:
> Meet Zuri, a 5-year-old lioness
> Procedures performed on Zuri
> Dr. Meredith Wainstein's first patient as a resident
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