Raina, a female Rhodesian ridgeback puppy, traveled with her best friend Ruuxa, a male cheetah cub, while the cub had surgery at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The surgery was conducted to fix Ruuxa’s bowed legs.
Raina was constantly at the cub’s side during the operation process, from traveling to the veterinarian’s office for surgery prep, to remaining close to the cub as he awoke from sedation.
Jeff Zuba, a senior veterinarian who helped with Ruuxa’s surgery, says the condition could cause terrible pain for the cub as his body grows. As the surgery took place, Raina sat on the floor and remained in the operation room with Ruuxa who is expected to make a full recovery after his surgery. Raina’s concern for her best pal is amazing to watch.