Albino alligator had a date with a dentist and said 'see ya later' to 3 teeth
, and recently, he’s been dealing with some dental issues.
The albino alligator has a chronic jaw malformation of unknown origin that doesn’t allow him to open his mouth very wide which is making it hard for him to eat, the University of Florida said in a recent Facebook post. Zookeepers realized if he had some teeth taken out that he will be able to have enough room to fit larger prey in his mouth. And of course, they turned to a fellow gator to take on this task — Dr. Bridget Walker from the University of Florida’s Zoological Medicine program.First, Dr. Walker gave Mr. Bones some mild sedation and then numbed part of his jaw with a nerve block before pulling three of his front teeth.
And it just so happens that today is National Alligator Day which is meant to raise awareness of the American alligator throughout the state of Florida.Dr. Bridget Walker with UF Zoological Medicine gives a shot to Mr. Bones
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