Crescent, A 25-year-old Great Indian Hornbill at ZooTampa, had a lesion on her casque confirmed as a type of cancer that is often fatal for her species. This latest technological development could help conserve her vulnerable species.
Humans see medical advancements each day, but in Tampa, Florida, cutting-edge technology is meeting with veterinary medicine to help save a vulnerable species.
Baker said a lesion on Crescent's casque was confirmed as squamous cell carcinoma, which is a common skin cancer form in humans but often fatal in hornbills. The cancer could have grown, eaten into her beak and not allowed her to eat, Baker said. They were able to model the anatomy and cancer, then plan and print a surgical cutting guide to help remove the tumor as well as the prosthetic to fit over the part of the casque to be removed.
In a statement to Newsy, Formlabs' director of medical market development Gaurav Manchanda said,"Formlabs' 3D printers and BioMed materials are used to deliver precision healthcare, and clinical literature has shown improved outcomes when patient-specific prosthetics, medical devices, and surgical guides have been used with human patients.
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