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One of the oldest giraffes in the US has been placed in hospice care

10/22/2022 12:31:00 AM

One of the oldest giraffes in the US has been placed in hospice care

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One of the oldest giraffes in the US has been placed in hospice care A 19-year-old giraffe at a zoo in Tennessee is under hospice care due to declining health. Officials with the zoo said the veterinary team and caretakers from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine are managing the giraffe’s pain with medication.“We have a responsibility to our animals to make sure we provide them with the optimal quality of life from birth to death,” said Phil Colclough, director of animal care at Zoo Knoxville. The zoo said Jumbe has had difficulty lying down to rest at night, which has prompted the transition to hospice care. The team said they are ensuring his comfort while monitoring his quality of life.“With that responsibility comes days when we have to make difficult but compassionate decisions like this,” Colclough said. Read more:
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