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Rare Big Cats Undergo High-Tech Scans to Solve Mysterious Mobility Issues
29 Oct
Summary
- Three big cats at Kent sanctuary experiencing unexplained "mobility issues"
- Vets use mobile CT scans to investigate the cause of their discomfort
- Scans will be analyzed by specialists to find solutions for Luca, Django, and Mo
On October 29th, 2025, vets at the Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent took a significant step towards understanding and resolving the mysterious "mobility issues" affecting three of their rare big cats. A tiger, a cheetah, and a clouded leopard have been experiencing persistent problems with their movement, and the sanctuary's team has been working tirelessly to find the cause.
To investigate the matter further, the vets brought in a specialist mobile CT scan unit to examine the animals. Luca, a 4-year-old Amur tiger, Django, a 10-year-old mainland clouded leopard, and Mo, a 4-year-old Southern African cheetah, were each sedated in their enclosures and transported to the scanning center. The high-resolution scans will now be analyzed by veterinary radiographers, who are expected to report their findings in the next two weeks.
"Ensuring the comfort and safety of our cats is always our top priority," said Briony Smith, the sanctuary's curator. "The partnership between our team, the specialist vets, and the diagnostic experts has been crucial in taking this significant step towards understanding and resolving the mobility issues for Luca, Django, and Mo."
