Animal Fact Guide's Wildlife Blog » root canal http://www.animalfactguide.com/blog Amazing Animal Photos, Videos, and News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:59:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= 500-pound Polar Bear Undergoes Root Canal http://www.animalfactguide.com/blog/2009/02/07/500-pound-polar-bear-undergoes-root-canal/ http://www.animalfactguide.com/blog/2009/02/07/500-pound-polar-bear-undergoes-root-canal/#comments Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:53:35 +0000 Animal Fact Guide http://www.animalfactguide.com/blog/?p=281 At the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Anoki, a 12-year-old polar bear had a dental infection that had the potential to spread to her organs. So veterinary dental surgeon Dr. Ira R. Luskin donated his time to perform a root canal on the 500-pound patient.

For more info: Baltimore Sun

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