According to the team, the cub weighed 790 grams, was comatose, severely hypothermic, hypoglycemic, and severely dehydrated.
His condition did not see any improvement except for his blood pressure and hydration level.
After running blood tests, it was confirmed that the cub suffered severe liver damage and electrolyte imbalances due to dehydration.
A stuffed toy with a heartbeat was given to the cub to help give comfort while being separated from his family.
“This approach appeared to make a positive difference in reducing his restlessness while he received treatment,” said the zoo on Facebook.
According to the Toronto Zoo, the tiger named Mazyria, affectionately known as “Mazy,” gave birth to three cubs overnight on April 30 after a 104-day pregnancy.
Stubbley and Osceola, two Malayan tigers at the Virginia Zoo, have tested positive for the coronavirus. (WYDaily/Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons)
UPDATE (Friday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m.): The Virginia Zoo posted the following on their Facebook page: “The SARS-CoV-2 virus results for all three tigers have come back positive. For the past two days all three tigers have been back to normal and appear to be making a full recovery at this time. Stubbley and Osceola are anticipated to be back on exhibit early next week. For up-to-date information, read more at VirginiaZoo.org/tigers.”
NORFOLK Two tigers at the Virginia Zoo have tested positive for the coronavirus.
and last updated 2021-04-15 10:49:04-04
NORFOLK, Va. Two tigers at a zoo in Virginia have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Virginian-Pilot reported Wednesday that the Malayan tigers live at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk.
The zoo said it does not know how the big cats named Stubbley and Osceola were infected, but zookeepers are working with health officials and other experts to find out. The Animal Care Team first observed mild respiratory symptoms including a dry cough and wheezing in the tigers last week which were consistent with previous cases of COVID-19 in big cats diagnosed with the virus at other zoological institutions, officials posted on Facebook Wednesday. Because of this, both the tigers were tested out of an abundance of caution.