A puma named Nigel has been making a recovery after having his front-left leg amputated - due to arthritis.<br /><br />Footage from various stages of his post-operation recovery show the big cat in a new environment kitted out to suit his new needs.<br /><br />Nigel underwent surgery on the 22nd of September to remove the leg after suffering from arthritis at at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park.<br /><br />A spokesman said: "Before coming to this decision we tried every drug, every remedy, every therapy and nothing eased his pain.<br /><br />"We were left with this option, to remove the leg affecting him, or to put him to sleep."
