Cincinnati Zoo’s Komodo Dragon Recovering Nicely after Double Cataract Surgery

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is thankful that its beloved Komodo dragon Hudo’s sight has been restored! On November 19, a five-person team composed of animal and veterinary care staff escorted Hudo to MedVet Cincinnati to undergo double cataract surgery.
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[@tomjohnson5597]

Well that's something you don't see every day, a Komodo Dragon chilling out getting scratches.

[@minnien4667]

Never would I ever have guessed that I’d have cataract surgery in common with a Komodo dragon! Very cool.

[@vickirobinson5556]

It’s amazing, and inspiring what can been done to make sure an animal’s quality of life is top priority... what a team effort! I’m so very happy Hudo can see again thanks to such dedicated doctors and caregivers... way to go 👏♥️

[@tamberjune]

Animal specialty medicine has come so far!!

[@tamberjune]

Go Hudo!!

[@tomjohnson5597]

My Dad watch a lot of the vet shows and talks about how amazing it is that animals not only get the same illnesses and afflictions, but also some of the same treatments. I have to agree.

[@AnimaltestedLoveapproved]

Prayers for hudo thankyou for helping him 💝💖💖

[@lovemenot82]

Such amazing reptiles that are 💞😊 have a great and blessed Thanksgiving to all zoo teams and staff their 😍🦃

[@abinatorholmes5030]

Thank goodness he’s all right And feeling a lot better keep up the great work guys!! I can’t wait to see him up and running again in his habitat! May God bless you along with the zoo and hudo!

[@Powerranger-le4up]

His grandparents, Naga and Wanita, have a pretty interesting story.

[@alexallen9640]

That's good to hear 🙂👍

[@aidensanders2534]

Good Job Hudo!

[@kathleenclark1866]

Did you make him wear those big ole cataract sunglasses! He did well. He was beautiful.

[@joycekaminski1943]

I feel Hugo’s pain as I had a cataract removed yesterday and one more on Dec 8th.

[@AnimaltestedLoveapproved]

Healing prayers joyce🙏❤

[@LeesaDeAndrea]

More info would be good. I would like the details!

[@vickirobinson5556]

On their Facebook they provided a link that gives more details. Here’s the link.... cincinnatizoo.org/news-releases/komodo-dragon-gets-double-cataract-surgery/?fbclid=IwAR3ciJUbaWZO9IOZkH2LvkHzhvFBM3t52F9n-wW-upYmowrJzuvQymxpHuU

[@dangitjacques5133]

Wow I’d be scared to pet a komodo dragon like that. I hear they have a deadly bite. They must have a tight bond

[@lunagrace5239]

He was probably heavily sedated

[@dangitjacques5133]

@@lunagrace5239 yeah I was thinking the same thing. He’s got that happy high vibe. 😂

[@Powerranger-le4up]

Kimono Dragon?

[@Powerranger-le4up]

@@dangitjacques5133 I think you mean Komodo Dragon. A kimono is a dress.

[@betsylindsay8480]

Did he get intraocular lens implants after cataract removal?

[@royalreviewers8909]

FIRST VIEW

[@justsomepersononyoutube9271]

Hi

[@patrickbuglass973]

Hip replacement next week and Botox just a little here and there, ya know?

[@patrickbuglass973]

Remember, only to let him operate a motor vehicle at his discretion...

[@elizabethcristinahuechucur9512]

Increible👏👏

[@irjamatinmikko6680]

I mean these beasts are dangerous in wilderness. They even eat human children from local villages.

[@LizardKingTF2Halo174]

We're much more dangerous to them, their habitats are being destroyed more and more every day.

[@hugerabbit5404]

Go-go komodo!