Carytown vet admits oversized patient

Veterinarian Cheryl Antonucci of Veterinary Emergency Center in Carytown took part in a major dental procedure at the Richmond Metro Zoo.

350-pound lion Meru broke her tooth and needed a root canal. Three local doctors including Antonucci, the zoo’s regular veterinarian, took on the case.

Meru now has some bling, sporting a silver filling.