Kukurika made it through the tests OK and is still eating well and putting on weight. However her neck problem hasn’t responded to any treatment and my vet couldn’t spot anything abnormal in the x-rays or the blood tests. We decided to go for a referral to the vets at Twycross zoo. It will be several days before they can give their verdict.

It was useful to know that while Kuku was out the vet was able to manipulate her neck through its full range of movement.

Go to the medical section of the site to see the x-rays.

The blood results were more or less normal too – I was relieved to know that Kuku is getting what she needs from her food despite her dodgy digestion.