Injured Brazilian Wolf Is First Wild Animal Treated With Stem Cells
Injured Wolf via National Journal (Brazil) A maned wolf that had been left for dead after being hit by a truck was released back into the Brazilian wild this month, granted a speedy recovery through the use of stem cells. The female wolf is reportedly the first wild animal treated with stem-cell therapy, according to the Brazilian National Journal. The wolf was in a pre-coma state when a passerby brought her to the Brazilian National Zoo in September, the National Journal said. She had broken bones and various other injuries. Veterinarian Rafael Bonorino implanted stem cells near the site of the wolf's broken bones, and the animal was back on its feet within hours, Brazilian media reported. After a few days, she no longer needed pain meds, and just eight days after her surgery, the wolf pried open her enclosure and escaped. Veterinarians found her about two miles away and brought...