A Diagnosis
Lionesses like Shelia are typically found in South Africa. When new information was discovered, the team was actually prepared to euthanize the poor lion. Shelia was suffering from a disease called toxoplasmosis and a lack of vitamin A. What did this mean?
Her Disease
Shelia was suffering from toxoplasmosis, which meant that there were parasites located in her bloodstream. This particular type of disease can be fatal for members of the feline family. With this information, her team was able to place her on the right medication.