Brown bear in Kent recovering well after UK-first brain surgery (www.theguardian.com)

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A brown bear that underwent brain surgery in the first operation of its kind in the UK is doing well but is “not out of the woods” yet, a charity has said.

Boki went under the knife on Wednesday after an MRI scan revealed he had hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluid in the brain.

The two-year-old mammal, who had been suffering from seizures and related health issues, is awake and said to be doing well after the surgery.

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It was the first time a procedure of this kind has been carried out in the UK. Pizzi previously became the first surgeon to perform a similar operation on a black bear in Asia.

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The conservation charity is fundraising for Boki’s surgery and immediate aftercare costs, which is expected to be about £20,000.

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[-] ThePantser@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

The conservation charity is fundraising for Boki’s surgery and immediate aftercare costs, which is expected to be about £20,000

That's pretty cheap compared to USA medical costs. Bears getting better medical care.

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 2 months ago

Perhaps Americans will be disguising themselves as bears and sneaking over here for our socialist, ursine medical help.

[-] wingsfortheirsmiles@feddit.uk 3 points 2 months ago

I actually saw plenty of people dressed up as bears today, the Chicago Bears happened to be playing in London at the same time but I pass that off as pure coincidence

[-] Dasus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

More like not back in the woods yet

[-] shasta@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

But why?

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago

It's in the segment I quoted: hydrocephalus.

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