On May 24,2014, Dr. Lassiter sedated Bali to get some blood work as he was clearly feeling run down. Blood tests were normal but his red blood cell count was very low and no new blood cells were being created (non- regenerative anemia). Between the muscle wasting and the anemia, she felt strongly that he had cancer. Dr. Lassiter and Curator Kathrn Bertok made the decision to euthanize. Necropsy revealed a mass in his abdomen around the blood supply to his intestines and masses on his heart and in and around his lungs. Dr. Lassiter felt that it was primary peritoneal cancer with metastasis to his lungs and heart.
Breaks my heart to learn that another former WAO tiger from the Talley Road property died from cancer. So many of the WAO animals, from big cats to primates, died from cancer. I have no doubt they died from poor food, water, and health care they received at the WAO. No doubt at all.
God Bless you in Heaven forever and ever sweet Bali. May you run wild and free with Kizmet, Java, and Titan.
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| Sweet Bali |
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