A Snow Leopard Visited A Dentist In Finland

March 14, 2023

A snow leopard at the Ähtäri Zoo in Finland needed to get some dental work done — and the photos are priceless.

Credit: Ähtärin Eläinpuisto on Facebook

Last week, zookeepers noticed a suspicious change in the tooth of a female snow leopard named Juma.

Credit: Ähtärin Eläinpuisto on Facebook

"The expert's analysis of the picture was that it needs a little correction before it starts bothering Juma, so on Friday Juma was taken to the familiar Takala animal clinic in Nurmo for dental treatment," the zoo wrote on its website.

Credit: Ähtärin Eläinpuisto on Facebook

Juma underwent root canal treatment on the second lower molar and had fillings placed to prevent infections.

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Juma is now recovering from the trip in his own shelter and has already returned to his normal activities, the zoo reported.

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