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Pampered Pussy Gets a Spa Day

A Bengal tiger at Metrozoo got the treatment on Tuesday

By Todd Wright

| Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009 | Updated 7:02 AM EST

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Imagine going to a spa and while you're getting your nails done, the manicurist tells you it's time for a root canal.

That's what happened to Roshe, a 17-year-old Bengal tiger at Miami MetroZoo on Tuesday. The big cat thought she was just getting her nails clipped, hair trimmed and a pesky ingrown claw removed when vets noticed she had a chipped molar.

Of course, Roshe was sedated and sleep while she was being pampered so vets had no problem switching from nail salon to dentist office. The tooth was removed and cleaned and Roshe's deadly smile was sparkling once more.

The procedure took a few hours and when Roshe awoke, she was back in her pit, looking foxy fine in front of her other tiger buddies.

You go, girl.