Mountain Lion P-22 Compassionately Euthanized Pursuing Comprehensive Health Evaluation Effects
Video clip of Dec. 17 (10 a.m.) media update
Just after acquiring a detailed medical evaluation, CDFW has acquired a distinct photo of the mountain lion P-22’s health-related condition and total health. He experienced several serious accidents and serious health issues. Centered on these elements, compassionate euthanasia less than standard anesthesia was unanimously recommended by the clinical team at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and CDFW officers made the selection to do so on Saturday, Dec. 17.
P-22 been given a complete diagnostic analysis by the Safari Park’s wildlife well being workforce, less than general anesthesia. The considerable analysis incorporated a actual physical exam, organ functionality checks, infectious sickness screening, ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT) scans of the cranium, chest and stomach.
The success of these exams and screenings confirmed important trauma to the mountain lion’s head, proper eye and internal organs, confirming the suspicion of new harm, these types of as a car strike. The trauma to his inner organs would call for invasive surgical repair service.
The evaluation also revealed sizeable pre-current ailments, which include irreversible kidney sickness, continual bodyweight loss, comprehensive parasitic pores and skin infection in excess of his entire system and localized arthritis, all of which have led to the regrettable deterioration in P-22’s total issue.
P-22’s highly developed age, combined with serious, debilitating, daily life-shortening conditions and the clear need for in depth prolonged-term veterinary intervention still left P-22 with no hope for a optimistic outcome. His poor situation indicated that he may also have experienced more fundamental disorders not nonetheless totally characterized by diagnostics.
The Safari Park wildlife treatment crew consists of 6 veterinarians with extra board certification in zoologic medication. Moreover, 4 veterinary experts (board certifications in ophthalmology, radiology and medical procedures) were consulted.
CDFW is not trying to find info on a car or truck collision. This problem is not the fault of P-22, nor of a driver who may well have hit him. Rather, it is an eventuality that occurs from habitat decline and fragmentation, and it underscores the want for thoughtful building of wildlife crossings and nicely-prepared spaces that give wild animals room to roam.
On Thursday, Dec. 8, CDFW declared their intent to capture the world-renowned mountain lion and carry him in for a overall health analysis. On Monday Dec. 12, P-22 was captured by CDFW and National Park Support and brought in for analysis. On Dec. 13, CDFW issued a FAQ doc about P-22 and held a media briefing to present an update on his problem.
CDFW needs to thank our a lot of associates. This has been a challenging journey for all of us. None extra so than the dedicated staff members who have been caring for him in excess of this week, the biologists who have examined his remarkable everyday living, and the lots of compassionate people who have been his neighbors and adopted his travails.
Mountain lion P-22 has experienced an remarkable lifestyle and captured the hearts of the people of Los Angeles and beyond. The most complicated, but compassionate decision was to respectfully limit his suffering and stress by humanely ending his journey.
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Media speak to:
Jordan Traverso, CDFW Communications, (916) 212-7352