Singapore Zoo Vets at Work
Dr Oh Soon Hock studies an x-ray of a pangolin after treating it with acupuncture for hind legs paralysis at Singapore Zoo's Wildlife Healthcare and Research Centre, in Singapore, 20 February 2009. Dr Oh is known for treating sick animals with both traditional Chinese medicine such as acupuncture and modern medical science. Dr Oh left the Singapore Zoo's Wildlife Healthcare and Research Centre in April 2009. The team of 10 vets oversees health and medical needs of around 4,000 animals at the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari. The centre has medical equipment worth 3.6 million Singapore dollars (1.75 million euros) including X-ray and ultrasound machines and a fully-equipped operating theater. The team currently handles more than 120 cases and performs in excess of 12 anesthesia and five surgeries in an average working week
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