Puma named Nigel has been making a recovery after having his front-left leg amputated - due to arthritis
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A puma named Nigel has been making a recovery after having his front-left leg amputated - due to arthritis.
Footage from various stages of his post-operation recovery show the big cat in a new environment kitted out to suit his new needs.
Nigel underwent surgery on the 22nd of September to remove the leg after suffering from arthritis at at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park.
A spokesman said: "Before coming to this decision we tried every drug, every remedy, every therapy and nothing eased his pain.
"We were left with this option, to remove the leg affecting him, or to put him to sleep."
Footage from various stages of his post-operation recovery show the big cat in a new environment kitted out to suit his new needs.
Nigel underwent surgery on the 22nd of September to remove the leg after suffering from arthritis at at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park.
A spokesman said: "Before coming to this decision we tried every drug, every remedy, every therapy and nothing eased his pain.
"We were left with this option, to remove the leg affecting him, or to put him to sleep."