Edmonton Valley Zoo euthanizes beloved Bactrian camel Tuyaa – Edmonton [Video]

A beloved member of the Edmonton Valley Zoo’s camel family has been euthanized following complications from hyperparathyroidism.

Tuyaa the Bactrian camel was just three years old.

Staff at the Edmonton Valley Zoo shared the update on social media Thursday.

“We are heartbroken,” the post read. “Earlier this week, Tuyaa’s health took a turn for the worse. Our team made the difficult and compassionate decision to humanely euthanize her.”

Staff said in March, Tuyaa developed shifting lameness in her hind legs that gradually progressed despite ongoing treatment and medication.

“For the past two weeks, she was unable to stand on her own without assistance. During this time, her animal care, health and welfare team worked tirelessly in coordinating extraordinary efforts to lift & encourage her to stand throughout the day. Despite ongoing coordinated lifts, physiotherapy efforts, pain control, and many supplementary treatments, Tuyaa was unable to regain her ability to stand and suffered increased complications from the inability to do so,” the post said.

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