It was veterinary day at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary with Dr Peter Caldwell and Prof Gerhard Steenkamp.

Kimba, Coco and Mahla, rescued from different circuses in Guatemala and Peru, had their teeth cleaned and Kimba and Coco each had a damaged incisor tooth treated by Prof. Gerhard Steenkamp. Dr Peter Caldwell, who darted the lions for the procedures, performed thorough veterinary examinations, took blood samples, and gave vitamin injections. Kimba also had an eye examination.

It was really a day of routine health care and maintenance for lions rescued from years of abuse in circuses, which leaves them with lifelong compromised bodies.

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First up for a dental and health check is Kimba, who ADI rescued from a circus in Guatemala.

Dental work continues on Kimba – Prof. Steenkamp is removing plaque from his teeth.

Kimba is returned to the night house of the habitat he shares with brother Tomas.

Rescued from a circus in Peru Coco is next to be seen and receive a teeth clean and polish and general health check.

Dental work is finished on Coco, and he is returned to the night house of the habitat he shares with Chino.

Mahla is next to be seen and receive a dental and health check and gets a teeth clean and a polish.

Mahla is returned to the night house of her habitat she shares with her mother Kiara and brother Scarc.