EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo’s 7-year-old lion Hodari is recovering from treatment for a “suspected spinal condition.”
Hodari had been showing signs of mobility issues, lethargy, and tenderness while walking, so the zoo did a series of diagnostic tests, including an MRI at the Hospitals of Providence. The zoo’s veterinary healthcare team and Veterinary Neurology Consultant Dr. Antonio Bowens took a sedated Hodari to the hospital’s Memorial Campus after hours. The zoo released photos of the MRI today.
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