One of Mississippi Aquarium’s resident sand tiger sharks named Stella successfully underwent an innovative new spinal surgery on September 29th, performed by the veterinary team at Mississippi Aquarium and several specialists from across the country.
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25 ... i so did things like grant one of mississippi's aquarium's residence and tiger sharks name ls excessively underwent an innovative news- mississippi aquarium and- several specialists from across- the country.- stella was suffering from - scoliosis and kyphosis, making- her swim in an abnormal swim- pattern.- to correct the curvature of the- spine, the aquarium's - veterinary services consulted - with many - veterinarians as well as human- medical professionals.- the nature of a shark's anatomy- presented a couple hurdles- for the surgical repair.
Shark- skeletons are made of - cartilage and not bone and- stella would have to be out of- water for a long period of time- for the surgery.- despite the obstacles and a - short time table, the surgery - was - deemed a success.
- - dr. alexa delaune, vp of- veterinary services - at mississippi aquarium: "it al happened really quickly - - - - actaully.
So, stella was going- downhill and i was getting the- feeling that we needed to do- something fairly quickly.
So on- a thursday i went to kurt allen- who is the- ceo, and i said i think we need- to do something.
I think we nee- to do surgery.- we furiously started calling- people and by tuesday we had- everybody assembled - and the surgery took place.
So- it was really a testament to- - - - everyone's generosity and - willingness to help us that it- could happen that quickly."
- - - stella is currently at an - offsite facility where she is - recovering.
Delaune says stella- is already swimming better- than she was before surgery,- however, she won't be - returning to the aquarium for - another couple of