Mila was given anesthesia on Aug. 25 for an upcoming dental procedure to treat a life-threatening issue, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo announced on Tuesday.
Mila was given the drug on Friday for an upcoming dental procedure to treat a life-threatening issue,After receiving the anesthesia, Mila jumped on a nearby bench to lie down while it took effect — then slipped off at an angle that caused her to suffer a fatal spinal injury.
Mila, a 2-year-old Amur tiger, died unexpectedly at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado on Aug. 25.Mila, who was the only cub to survive in her litter, had been sent to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo from the Toronto Zoo in March on a future-breeding recommendation. Zwicker added that zoo officials were getting ready to introduce Mila to guests when they discovered the potentially fatal dental issue.
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