I put a lion down today

**dangerous** · 4th January 2012, 19:04

Yip a odd thing to do as a chippy, helped snuffed the lights out on a two year old Lion. Poor wee man had been tossed by a larger more dominant Lion two days ago and had his femur broken, and while all was done with correspondence with Africa and Aussie no pinning or Opp has worked on big cats so to euthanase was the only way out for this chap to be rid of his pain.

After darting him and he fell asleep a small mission was needed to find the right vein under his impressive mane. One syringe was injected and the beasts massive heart beat slowed, he passed very easy and quietly.

Now it kinda gets a bit undignified for the Lion as all we could do was drag him across the floor, The vet wanted to take a look at his leg so... yip out came the knife, more blood than I have ever seen and out came the broken bone. It sure was fucked a spiral brake proving there's no way he could have been mended.
Ya see the bone its self isn't that big about an inch and a half across, the lions leg how ever is about the size of a child, all muscle and with strength like that the muscle would have pulled the pin out and bone apart.
So more undignification and we draged him up onto a trailer a 6x4 which he fill from one side to the other and end to end.

Well spose I'm telling the story cos I don't want to have any dreams tonight of him coming back and chasing me down for dinner, was graphic was sad but thats life, and its not every day ya get to see just how big these anamils really are, his paw fitted in both of my hands and still hanged over.

**Maha** · 4th January 2012, 19:07

...I watched that show on Elsa last night....

**Hitcher** · 4th January 2012, 20:34

Today a lion, tomorrow a Rotarian?

**jellywrestler** · 4th January 2012, 20:44

I don't like Lions but put a couple of DB Exports down today...

**nadroj** · 4th January 2012, 20:46

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Today a lion, tomorrow a Rotarian?

You put them on a spit doncha?

**Woodman** · 4th January 2012, 20:48

They big fuckas alright, check the paws out on this dude that I got locked in a cage with.

Watched that Elsa doco last night too, bloody sad. Bloody sad about your Lion too.

**FJRider** · 4th January 2012, 20:49

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Today a lion, tomorrow a Rotarian?

At least the Lion has a legitimate place in the food chain ...

**Virago** · 4th January 2012, 20:55

Originally Posted by Woodman

They big fuckas alright, check the paws out on this dude that I got locked in a cage with...

Odd looking lion...

**Fatjim** · 4th January 2012, 20:56

Originally Posted by Woodman

They big fuckas alright, check the paws out on this dude that I got locked in a cage with.

Watched that Elsa doco last night too, bloody sad. Bloody sad about your Lion too.

Hey mate, I think that's a tiger.

**Woodman** · 4th January 2012, 20:56

Originally Posted by Virago

Odd looking lion...

Facelift model.

**SMOKEU** · 4th January 2012, 21:12

I've seen them on a game reserve in South Africa, magnificent creatures they are indeed.

**shafty** · 4th January 2012, 21:32

I think Sinfull may have some experience in this area too.... and I don't just mean pussy tamer

**superman** · 4th January 2012, 21:38

Originally Posted by dangerous

had his femur broken, and while all was done with correspondence with Africa and Aussie no pinning or Opp has worked on big cats so to euthanase was the only way out for this chap to be rid of his pain.

No amputation has worked on a lions leg?

**98tls** · 4th January 2012, 22:40

Originally Posted by dangerous

Yip a odd thing to do as a chippy, helped snuffed the lights out on a two year old Lion. Poor wee man had been tossed by a larger more dominant Lion two days ago and had his femur broken, and while all was done with correspondence with Africa and Aussie no pinning or Opp has worked on big cats so to euthanase was the only way out for this chap to be rid of his pain.

After darting him and he fell asleep a small mission was needed to find the right vein under his impressive mane. One syringe was injected and the beasts massive heart beat slowed, he passed very easy and quietly.

Now it kinda gets a bit undignified for the Lion as all we could do was drag him across the floor, The vet wanted to take a look at his leg so... yip out came the knife, more blood than I have ever seen and out came the broken bone. It sure was fucked a spiral brake proving there's no way he could have been mended.
Ya see the bone its self isn't that big about an inch and a half across, the lions leg how ever is about the size of a child, all muscle and with strength like that the muscle would have pulled the pin out and bone apart.
So more undignification and we draged him up onto a trailer a 6x4 which he fill from one side to the other and end to end.Disgusting.Good on ya for helping i guess but seeing that shit must have made you want to smack the cunt in the mouth that ownes the place...surely.Imagine having correspondence with Africa "hello this is NZ calling we have put some lions behind a fence and ones all fucked up",Not exactly rocket science is it.

Well spose I'm telling the story cos I don't want to have any dreams tonight of him coming back and chasing me down for dinner, was graphic was sad but thats life, and its not every day ya get to see just how big these anamils really are, his paw fitted in both of my hands and still hanged over.

No offence to you personally D but the undignified bit was when some cunt put the thing in a cage,imagine being a motorcyclist and some fuck puts some wire round your suburb.

**SMOKEU** · 4th January 2012, 23:01

Originally Posted by 98tls

No offence to you personally D but the undignified bit was when some cunt put the thing in a cage,imagine being a motorcyclist and some fuck puts some wire round your suburb.

I know the feeling, I have to ride my TS185 in a small suburban back yard.