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Kansas City Zoo photo gallery: Procedures performed on Zuri
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Giving Zuri a lift
It takes everyone to help lift Zuri onto the radiography table.
Preparing for radiographs
Positioning Zuri for radiographs. Radiographs are taken of her entire body, looking for abnormalities.
Digital radiography
A preview of her skull radiograph from the zoo’s digital radiography machine.
Skull radiograph
A radiograph of Zuri's skull.
Digital radiography system
Dr. Suedmeyer demonstrates the features of the zoo’s digital radiology system.
Physical examination
A complete physical examination is performed.
Ophthalmic examination
A view of Zuri's retina is obtained while checking her eye position.
Intraocular pressure testing
Dr. Suedmeyer explains that all values obtained from Zuri will contribute to databases that will help animals all over the world.
Intraocular pressure testing
Dr. Suedmeyer explains that there is no standard intraocular pressure readings for awake lions, as the procedure is, at the moment, impossible to do on awake lions.
Blood pressure monitoring
Monitoring Zuri's blood pressure.
Blood pressure cuff
Zuri’s blood pressure cuff.
Colonoscopy
Dr. Suedmeyer performs a colonoscopy to look for for lower gastrointestinal problems. He also collects a fecal sample for testing.
Thoracic and abdominal ultrasonographic exams
Complete thoracic and abdominal ultrasonographic exams are also performed, checking for any abnormalities.
More ultrasonography
Drs. Wainstein and Suedmeyer conducting more ultrasonography.
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
A typical day for two zoo veterinarians
Video: A typical day at the zoo hospital
Photo gallery: Tour the zoo hospital
Video: Gorillas and goats - all in a day's work
Practicing high-quality medicine
Video: Preventive medicine at the zoo
Video: Technical innovations benefit zoo animals
Challenges at the zoo
Video: The challenges of practicing veterinary medicine in a zoo
Video: The most difficult animal
All animals treated equally
Communication strategies
Video: Easy team communication - take a cue from this zoo tech
Video: Communication and zookeepers as clients
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