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Animals: Otter Surgery at the National Zoo
An Asian small-clawed otter needs surgery to have an almond-sized bladder stone removed. For the vets at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, that means taking all the necessary precautions to make sure everything turns out right.
Added: Oct 18, 2010
Views: 3770 Views
Runtime: 02:21
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