The vigilance of the safari team in Ramat Gan led to the detection of a hormonal problem in a 10-year-old lioness, who became aggressive and "bothered" her other lion friends. • How did the experts solve the problem?

• The samboro lioness on the treatment table

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  Spokeswoman for the safari in Ramat Gan

Not every day a lioness comes to the treatment table at the safari hospital. The lioness, 10-year-old Samboro, recently worried Savannah caretakers on a safari in Ramat Gan as he seemed to be thinking badly. She became aggressive and provoked restless reactions from the lions around her as well, which changed the interaction in the yard and disturbed the family. 

Sahla the lion was observed for a large part of the days as he chased after her and behaved alertly, which hinted that Samboro had been warmed up for a long time. Dr. Yigal Horowitz, director of the Safari Veterinary Wildlife Hospital, tried to understand why this was happening and estimated that it was a fundamental problem in her reproductive system.   

In order to conduct comprehensive tests and treat her, it was decided earlier this week to put her to sleep and bring her to the hospital. A large team of therapists assisted in the process and it was decided to perform a series of tests that included blood tests, a reproductive system test and an ultrasound examination. 

Photo: Gil Kramer, Yariv Aharon

The veterinarian Dr. Smadar Tal from the University Veterinary Hospital in Beit Dagan, a specialist in gynecology and gynecology and a specialist in the genital system and newborns, was specially invited to the safari to diagnose the problem and find ways to treat it. 

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Prolonged ejaculation may be caused as a result of an excess of estrogen that exists in her, and in order to solve the problem she began to receive hormonal treatment that balances her genital system.   

The close monitoring of the lion caretakers on safari and their acquaintance with the animals and their natural behavior, led to a very quick identification of the problem, which through a special and professional combination of the medical staff also saved her life.