Watch: Zoo Miami Otter Opens Wide For Double Root Canal!

As it turns out, a otters take trips to the dentist, too!

A giant otter, named Ticuna,  was given a DOUBLE root canal at Zoo Miami Thursday.

She broke both of her upper canines and needed some assistance. Zoo officials say she was not able to eat for some time due to the severe pain.

Zoo staff brought over a team of veterinary dentists to perform the surgery.

The 4-year-old otter is said to be OK and is set to return back to the zoo when it reopens on Oct. 14.


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