We obtained an adult Royal Dragon from the menagerie of the Prince of Cairo. The dragon was an adult male, approximately 16 hands (5.8 chi) at the shoulder with a wingspan of 99 hands (36.1 chi). An ophthalmic examination was performed using the protocol established in El-Mohtar et al. Upon examination, the eyes appeared normal. The dragon was held in the Metafaunal Annex at the University of the Nile’s Agricultural College. Live sheep were provided weekly.
The dragon was anesthetized using antipyronic ether. Due to the fiery exhalations of the Royal Dragon, use of inflammable gas is not recommended (see ibn-Hayyan et al.). After a surgical plane of anesthesia was achieved, we introduced three drops of fractionated Dryadic serum into the subspectacular space by means of a hollow needle. This displaced the cornea posterior to the spectacle, ensuring that the cornea would not be damaged during surgery.
Scissors of Galen were used to excise the spectacle. Afterwards, transparent shields were placed over both eyes and secured to the 3rd and 4th cranial horns using silver chain impressed with the name of the Most Holy (See ben-Solomon, “On Bindings”). We discontinued the antipyronic ether and ventilated the dragon using bellows (as described by ibn-Al Jazzar) until the dragon respired independently. Due to the extreme heat of the Royal Dragon’s bodily effluents, we did not administer anti-putrifactional agents (see Eltahir’s description of surgery performed on salamanders).
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