Cat receives brain surgery - in pictures

  • Elsa the cat during the operation. Photo: German Vet
    Elsa the cat during the operation. Photo: German Vet
  • Doctors say the procedure took two hours. Photo: German Vet
    Doctors say the procedure took two hours. Photo: German Vet
  • From left, Nora Shackleford, clinical manager, Katrin Jahn, owner and head veterinarian, Sergio Soda Zaragoza, clinical lead and veterinary doctor, Leo Angelo Gran, veterinary nurse and Carl Buendia, veterinary nurse at German Veterinary Clinic in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    From left, Nora Shackleford, clinical manager, Katrin Jahn, owner and head veterinarian, Sergio Soda Zaragoza, clinical lead and veterinary doctor, Leo Angelo Gran, veterinary nurse and Carl Buendia, veterinary nurse at German Veterinary Clinic in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • 'Just because we’ve diagnosed the condition doesn’t mean the animal’s automatically going to go into surgery,' Ms Jahn said. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    'Just because we’ve diagnosed the condition doesn’t mean the animal’s automatically going to go into surgery,' Ms Jahn said. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • 'We performed the surgery by drilling a little hole in her brain and removing the tumour,' said Dr Zaragoza. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    'We performed the surgery by drilling a little hole in her brain and removing the tumour,' said Dr Zaragoza. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Charan Ravi, brother of the pet's owner Suganya Jothilingam, with Elsa the cat. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Charan Ravi, brother of the pet's owner Suganya Jothilingam, with Elsa the cat. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Elsa is recovering well after surgery. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Elsa is recovering well after surgery. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Elsa and her friend Pinto, 13. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Elsa and her friend Pinto, 13. Khushnum Bhandari / The National