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A three-year-old female lion rescued from war-torn the war zone has undergone vital oral operation to extract a badly decayed fang resulting from an abscess.

The lioness was brought to The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, England on 14 March after a campaign by managing director the sanctuary's leader, who raised £500,000 to support her and several other lions from Ukraine.

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The procedure was performed on last week by dentist an experienced animal dentist, who has cared for hundreds of large felines.

"When I examined Lira's jaw and mouth, I could see immediately the damaged fang was severely infected," stated Mr Kertesz.

He believed the infection was caused by a injury sustained over twelve months back, causing germs producing toxins inside the tooth.

"My philosophy is animal oral health issues need to be treated in the safest, the most conservative and most secure manner," he said.

The expert clarified that as the lioness no longer required to hunt for food, extraction was the most "logical and humane option."

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The sanctuary said the extracted tooth was 3.14 inches in length, with the dentist having to remove a accumulated infection from beneath the tooth and seal the significant opening with multiple absorbable stitches.

He additionally conducted a dental procedure on the corresponding top fang, which was discovered to have a similar issue.

The curator, manager at the facility, said the procedure was a "total triumph."

She noted the staff had spotted "a minor swelling on Lira's jawline" but it had been difficult to assess "how serious the condition was."

"Lira will be somewhat sore to begin with, but now that the infectious materials are out of her body, she will start to feel much better over the next few days," added the curator.

This vital operation represents a major milestone in Lira's recovery after her rescue from Ukraine.