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.

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.

  • The Pantser@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    7 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.

      • wingsfortheirsmiles@feddit.ukEnglish
        3·
        7 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

  • Orient@feddit.ukEnglish
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    24 days ago

    Amazing news for Boki the brown bear! 🐻 After making history with the UK’s first-ever bear brain surgery, he’s on the mend at Wildwood Trust in Kent. From seizures to recovery, this brave cub’s story is inspiring. What do you think about this groundbreaking procedure?