Giraffe Appears Healthy After Removal of Tumor
From Times Wire Reports
National Zoo veterinarians have operated on a giraffe for a tumor on its head.
The 13-foot-tall Jafari was back on his feet and in apparent good health in his habitat after the 45-minute procedure that involved 28 people. It was the first case of skin cancer reported among giraffes, chief veterinarian Suzan Murray said.
The medical team was able to remove only 90% of the tumor, so the animal’s prognosis was “poor to guarded,” Murray said.
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