【】
我要评论Nick the Tasmanian devil is making history.
After medical professionals discovered that San Diego Zoo resident, Nick, had an irregular heartbeat, he became the second Tasmanian devil in the United States to receive a pacemaker.
SEE ALSO:Zookeeper plays with lions using super-sized cat toyNick's routine healthcare checkup showed he had an arrhythmia, according to a video on the San Diego Zoo website. Cora Singleton, an associate veterinarian, explained that after Nick underwent several additional tests, cardiologists suggested he be given a pacemaker.
Cardiologist Joao Orvalho said that Nick's heartbeats were too slow and "the pacemaker is actually going to take over his heart and is going to determine when to pace fast or slow depending on his activity."
The surgery was successful, and according to Katie Tomlinson, senior keeper at the San Diego Zoo, Nick is very active and has returned to his old self.
Find out more about Nick's procedure in the full video below.
Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.
TopicsAnimals
相关文章
Felix the cat just raised £5000 for charity because she's the hero we all need
LONDON -- Remember Felix, the Huddersfield train station cat who got promoted to Senior Pest Control2025-11-03
Arizona's M3F Festival is a nonprofit, community
Nothing in this world is certain, except death, taxes…and the growing cognitive dissonance th2025-11-03
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for January 9
New week, new day, new Wordle! If your brain is feeling a bit Mondayish anda bit Januaryish —2025-11-03
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for January 4
How is 2023 going for you so far? Whether it’s better or worse than you may have hoped, we kno2025-11-03
Aly Raisman catches Simone Biles napping on a plane like a champion
Simone Biles is exhausted. She won five medals at the Summer Olympics in Rio, posed for selfies with2025-11-03
Dark Sky is done. Here's how Apple's Weather app succeeded it
In September, weather app Dark Sky disappeared from Apple's App Store. To fans of the app, it was no2025-11-03
最新评论