Denver Zoo’s Komodo Dragon Undergoes Life-Saving Surgery

DENVER (CBS4)– A Komodo dragon at the Denver Zoo is recovering from abdomen surgery that saved the animal’s life.
Anika, a 6-year-old Komodo dragon had surgery after she showed early signs of peritonitis, an inflammation of the membrane that lines the abdominal wall and organs.
Zoo keepers noticed that she suffered from abdominal swelling, loss of body weight without diet change, a dramatic increase in appetite and changes in behavior.
(credit: Denver Zoo)
After an exam, veterinarian