Conservation trust says Boki ‘not out of the woods’ yet but doing well after operation to drain buildup of fluid
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.
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. 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.Boki, 2, had been suffering from seizures and related health issues. The Wildwood Trust is fundraising for his surgery and aftercare costs.The Wildwood Trust said on Thursday: “We are very pleased to report that Boki is awake and is doing as well as can be expected following his brain surgery yesterday.
“The team at Wildwood will continue to monitor him closely to make sure he is responding to treatment.”
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