Simpson the wolf is now recovering at ZooMontana after surgery
ZooMontana s Simpson the grey wolf back home after surgery
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-03-05 12:06:52-05
BILLINGS â Simpson the grey wolf is back home at ZooMontana and doing well
after surgery in Washington, the zoo reported Thursday.
Simpson suffered from congenital hydrocephalus, which essentially is too much fluid in the brain that can cause swelling when Simpson gets excited.
Zoo officials reported on their
Facebook page that they expect a lengthy indoor recovery time before he can be with the zoo s other grey wolf, Onyx.
They wrote: He is back at the zoo; eating, bright eyed, and interacting with his caregivers.
ZooMontana wolf diagnosed with rare condition and will undergo surgery
ZooMontana
The Zoo stated that surgery is expected to cost about $10,000, with another $10,000 in expected habitat changes to make the Simpsonâs life more comfortable.
and last updated 2021-02-11 15:40:45-05
BILLINGS â (ZooMontana News Release)
During the late summer of 2020, ZooMontana took in a young, abandoned, 7-week-old Grey Wolf pup. The wolf was found, fed, and briefly housed by families in Condon MT, and then turned over to Montanaâs Fish, Wildlife and Parks in Kalispell.
After unsuccessful attempts to relocate the pupâs pack, the wolf was transferred to ZooMontana, and named Simpson. During his first few months at the Zoo, officials say he was doing great, with a few oddities attributed to puppyhood. However, as he grew older, his clumsiness and poor eyesight led caregivers to believe something more was going on. After an altercation with one of the Zooâs adult wolves, his
ZooMontana s wolf Simpson diagnosed with rare condition, to be sent out of state for surgery
ZooMontana planning surgery for rescued wolf
By: Q2 News
and last updated 2021-02-11 19:53:21-05
(ZooMontana Press Release)
BILLINGS - During the late summer of 2020, ZooMontana took in a young, abandoned, 7-week-old Grey Wolf pup. The wolf was found, fed, and briefly housed by families in Condon MT, and then turned over to Montanaâs Fish, Wildlife and Parks in Kalispell.
After unsuccessful attempts to relocate the pupâs pack, the wolf was transferred to ZooMontana, and aptly named Simpson. During his first few months at the Zoo, officials say he was doing great, with a few oddities attributed to puppyhood. However, as he grew older, his clumsiness and poor eyesight led caregivers to believe something more was going on. After an altercation with one of the Zooâs adult wolves, his condition deteriorated significantly, ultimately leading the Zooâs vet
Wolf Pup at ZooMontana Needs Specialized Surgery
We were excited about the arrival of ZooMontana s latest wolf, Simpson, when he came to Billings in late June 2020. If you don t recall the interesting story, the pup was found by a couple near Condon, MT. Attempts by the family and wildlife officials to return the little guy back to his pack were unsuccessful and he found his new home at ZooMontana, joining the zoo s other wolves.
Courtesy ZooMontana
In a press release (2/11), ZooMontana Executive Director Jeff Ewelt announced that the wolf pup needs specialized surgery to correct Congenital Hydrocephalus, sometimes referred to water on the brain. The condition is caused by a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid which causes intracranial pressure, according to one of the Zoo s lead veterinarians, Dr. Haynes Werner. Zoo keepers initially became concerned when they noticed Simpson appeared to have vision issues and clumsiness, often an indicator of more serious problems. The hydroc