Boki the bear ‘not out the woods’ after brain surgery

A brown bear that underwent mind surgical procedure within the first operation of its form within the UK is doing properly, however “not out of the woods” but, stated the charity caring for him.

Boki, a brown bear at Wildwood Belief close to Canterbury, Kent, went below the knife on Wednesday in an operation that took 5 and a half hours – quite than the anticipated two and a half hours.

He had the operation after an MRI scan in Surrey revealed he had hydrocephalus, a build-up of fluid within the mind.

The 2-year-old bear, who had been affected by seizures and associated well being points, is awake and stated to be doing properly following the particular surgical procedure.

The Wildwood Belief stated: “We’re more than happy to report that Boki is awake and is doing in addition to could be anticipated following his mind surgical procedure yesterday.

“We’re, in fact, not out of the woods however he has been checked over this morning by Romain Pizzi and our vet, Elliott Simpson-Brown, from IZVG and they’re pleased along with his restoration to date.

“The staff at Wildwood will proceed to watch him intently to ensure he’s responding to remedy.”

Specialist wildlife veterinary surgeon Dr Pizzi carried out the surgical procedure, which aimed to empty fluid from the bear’s mind, at Wildwood Belief.

After the surgical procedure, Dr Pizzi stated: “He was a bit of bit sorry for himself, and any animal goes to have a bit of discomfort after an op, however he’s shiny and alert and really mentally lively and he’s taking his treatment. Up to now so good.”

Jon Forde, who’s head of bears at Wildwood, known as Boki a “distinctive” bear.

“He’s such a stunning animal. He’s distinctive. I have been a zookeeper for 15 years and there’s no one else like him,” he stated.