16-year-old Chaos was diagnosed with skin cancer in mid-April and underwent his first radiation treatment at a Mediclinic in Pretoria.
Kara Heynis, the manager of the zoo in Midrand, said 16-year-old Chaos was diagnosed with skin cancer in mid-April.“Chaos was treated in Pretoria for his first session and will receive three more treatments,” said Heynis.
She said the treatment procedure was extremely quick, as it took only about five minutes for the radiation.She said Meulmed was the best choice, as the clinic had offered their services to animals before and worked closely with Onderstepoort veterinary clinic.“He is like our child here at the zoo. Chaos is a big teddy bear full of love!”
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
PICS: Lion, named Chaos, goes for his first radiation session for skin cancer at Tshwane clinicA 16-year-old lion named Chaos is doing 'extremely well' after undergoing its first radiation treatment session for skin cancer at Muelmed Mediclinic in the City of Tshwane.
Read more »
16 Taiwanese fishermen rescued from burning boat off SA coastSixteen Taiwanese fishermen were rescued off the coast of South Africa after their fishing vessel, Teng Ming Yang caught fire, says the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre.
Read more »
16 die in Nigeria road crash: official
Read more »
Lotto and Lotto Plus results, Saturday, 4 May 2019
Read more »
What’s in City Press Sports todayIn your City Press Sport today: Chaos as Safa legal head drops bombshell; Baxter gives Tau full marks as he outlines Afcon plans; Caster is not done with IAAF, her lawyer warns
Read more »
Friends & Friction: Hope, ubuntu in a time of chaosIn the orgy of corruption, official opposition sounds more like castrated men who scream & shout about what is happening, rather than able leaders who are ready to take over. But, if ever there was a time to be hopeful, it is now, writes Muzi Kuzwayo
Read more »
Chaos as Safa legal head dropsSafa’s head of legal affairs, Tebogo Motlanthe, spent two days in a jail cell after he was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport last Saturday – and then, on Tuesday, dropped a bombshell by resigning from the national football governing body
Read more »
OP-ED: Writing the 2019 Elections: South Africa has a clear choice between progress and chaosThe question of trust is key. It has to do with the integrity of the next president, coupled with capabilities, credibility, perception, and various forms of capital to effectively lead South Africa out of the incredible omnishambles of the past 10-12 years. To understand this, you would need much more than that which can be quantified or explained rationally. It requires a leap of faith, with a firm grip on problems that beset the country, the region, the global political economy — and a deep well of power to beat the resistance to progressive change.
Read more »
Election 2019: SAPS say it managed to quell chaos in problem areasSome parts of KwaZulu-Natal, North West and Limpopo were flagged as hotspots, forcing the SAPS to deploy more officers.
Read more »
Election 2019: SAPS say it managed to quell chaos in problem areasSome parts of KwaZulu-Natal, North West and Limpopo were flagged as hotspots, forcing the SAPS to deploy more officers.
Read more »
Protests and chaos: South Africans brave cold to make their mark | IOL NewsSouth Africans went to the polls, braving cold weather, rains and a few operational glitches to elect a new political leadership.
Read more »