7 March 2026, New Delhi
A specialized surgical team from the ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly successfully performed a complex orthopaedic surgery on a 1.5-year-old white tigress from the Delhi National Zoological Park that had suffered bilateral tibial fractures in both hind limbs.
The tigress sustained the injuries on March 2, following which the zoo veterinarian carried out initial stabilization. Considering the severity of the fractures, the case was subsequently referred to the Director, ICAR–IVRI, for advanced surgical intervention.
In a significant milestone, ICAR–IVRI, which has traditionally carried out advanced surgical procedures on domestic animals, performed such a complex surgery on a wild species for the first time. In this context, on March 7, a team of ICAR-IVRI veterinarians undertook a six-hour marathon surgery to repair the fractures.
During the procedure, the right tibia was stabilized using a double-plating technique, while the left tibia was repaired with a rod-plate construct, ensuring proper alignment and stability of the fractured bones.
The tigress is currently under close post-operative monitoring.
(Source: ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly)
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