Pained tiger waits on man’s doorstep for dental help
NewsPosted by: Dental Design 1st February 2018
An Amur tiger visited a house in the remote village of Solontsovy, north of far-east Russia, and lay quietly waiting on the porch.
The big cat, which appeared to have a severe tooth and gum problem, seemed exhausted and in need of urgent assistance.
Galina Tsimano, who lives next door, spoke of her neighbour’s surprise at finding the tiger on his doorstep in the morning: “Alexey Khaideyev came across a tiger on his porch. He and his wife and grandmother live on the outskirts of the village, near the river and forest.”
As Alexey realised what had happened, he rushed inside to call the emergency services. Tiger experts are sure that the animal was seeking human help for her tooth pain and hunger.
Despite the tiger suffering an acute problem in her jaw, Sergey Aramilev, director of the Amur Tiger Centre, said the cat behaved “absolutely peacefully”, as if she was grateful for their help.
News from the Ministry of Natural Resources reveals that the tiger had no upper teeth and had left her unable to eat which caused her to be malnourished.
The emergency team that dealt with the tiger sedated her and moved her to a rehabilitation centre where she is on a diet of antibiotic-laced meat.
The Amur tiger is endangered, with only 500 remaining in their natural habitat in Eastern Russia.
