By Greg Janda
| Monday, Aug 26, 2013 |
In-Sync Exotics
Photo from In-Sync Exotics of Tacoma, a tiger that passed away after contracting the canine distemper virus.
An eighth big cat that struggled with
health issues this year has died at a Wylie animal sanctuary from
complications from canine distemper.
In-Sync Exotics in Wylie revealed
that a tiger named Tacoma had died Sunday night just before he was
scheduled to be euthanized due to failing health.
Tacoma was diagnosed with hip
dysplasia earlier in 2013 and was taken to Canadian veterinarians who
performed surgery on the tiger. During his recovery, he contracted the
canine distemper virus which has been involved in the deaths of multiple
big cats at the Wylie sanctuary.
In-Sync posted on their Facebook page
that, despite Tacoma's distemper treatments and water therapy for his
injured hips, the tiger continued to weaken.
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