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Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 82, 4 September 1869, Page 3

Amputation of a Lion's Tail under CiiLOßOFomt. — The " Madras Times " says : — "We mentioned the other day the severe injury sustained by one of the young lions at the Park from a mauling of its tail by one of the tigers in the adjoining apartment. At first there was reabon to believe that no dangerous results would follow, but on Friday evening it was judged necessary that a portion, if not the whole, of the tail should be removed. Mr. Pritchard and Dr. Miller were requested to undertake the operation, which was successfully performed by Dr. Miller under chloroform, of which five ounces were used, and the tail was removed close up to the stern. At one time during the operation, th© animal was to all appearance dead, and did not breathe. Tlic chloroform was at once stopped, and Dr. Miller went into the cage and commenced briskly rubbing so as to inflate the lungs, a plentiful supply of water being also poured over the animal. After a brief but anxious interval he showed signs of life, and the remainder of the operation, taking up blood vessels, Ac, wa3 completed. There was very little loss of blood, and after a little time the cub was sufficiently recovered to walk about the cage, and it is hoped he may now do well. This is. we imagine, the first and only instance of a lion having had bis tail cut off under the influence of chloroform. The young lions were born in September last, and they are now the size of a large Newfoundland dog.

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