Big Cat Rescue in Tampa began live streaming one of their tiger's medical procedures late Tuesday afternoon.
- Charaka the tiger undergoing diagnostic work
- Big Cat Rescue says the tiger has been vomiting recently
- Their live stream of the procedure quickly went viral
The Facebook Live video quickly went viral -- gaining thousands of viewers and commenters within the first several minutes.
On their Facebook page, the rescue announced the cat, Charaka, has been vomiting recently.
The rescue's on site veterinarians say they sedated him for diagnostics to rule out anything serious.
They're hoping Charaka's discomfort is due to a 'big hair ball,' but plan on doing Xrays, Ultrasound and blood work just in case.
Charaka reportedly joined the Big Cat Rescue in December 2016.
The average tiger lives between 20 - 25 years in the wild.