The Asiatic Bear cannot eat properly with a very long tongue and ranula
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 04/11/2016

On Nov 2, 2016, Dr Sing Kong Yuen visited this Asiatic Bear with the long tongue. 6 months ago, the bear had two tongue "cysts" called "ranulas" or submucocoeles. A volunteer Scottish wild-life vet operated using marsupialisation. Only one (the right ranula) has recurred. A much bigger and spacious enclosure house the two orphaned siblings. Their mother was killed by a poacher and they were brought to this Thabarwa Centre, a sanctuary and infirmary Buddhist meditation centre for around 2,600 aged, infirmed and sick residents. 

The bear with the long tongue has not thrived well compared to his much bigger sibling brother who has a normal short tongue. He could not eat properly as seen in the video. 

Ideally, his bulky tongue should be trimmed as its dangling size interferes with his swallowing and eating, hence he does not gain more weight. He has skin disease and a swollen left hind paw on dorsal side.  

Ideally, if the Zoo has the expertise and facilities, he should be treated.