In a piece of agriculture land close to Periya Thadagam an elephant was noticed lying down on its side last morning. The natives informed the forest department about this lone tusker. The team of forest officials along with veterinarians rushed to the spot.
A senior forest official stated that they could not conclude the exact cause of the elephant’s condition. However, putting the elephant back on its feet is their priority. This elephant was a part of heard of six and should be anywhere between 30 to 35 years old.
“The animal was exhausted as it had tried to get on its feet throughout the previous night. We started treating it around 10 in the morning and the process is still continuing,” the District Forest Officer S.Ramasubramanian said last evening. The elephant was first given balls of jaggery, glucose and salt for instant energy. “It started to respond,” he added.
The team who is monitoring this elephant also fed it with bananas and canes. This helped the jumbo gain some strength. However, this elephant could not stand on its own as there was no blood circulation on one side of its body.
Also as part of treatment, veterinarians have administered dosages for stomach ailments and fever. A fire tender was used to spray water on the elephant to keep it safe from the rising temperature. Late last evening, Kumki Pari and an earth mover were brought to this location to lift and help the elephant stand.
Despite the attempts of forest officials and veterinarians, this animal’s condition continues to be an issue of concern.
A senior forest official stated that they could not conclude the exact cause of the elephant’s condition. However, putting the elephant back on its feet is their priority. This elephant was a part of heard of six and should be anywhere between 30 to 35 years old.
“The animal was exhausted as it had tried to get on its feet throughout the previous night. We started treating it around 10 in the morning and the process is still continuing,” the District Forest Officer S.Ramasubramanian said last evening. The elephant was first given balls of jaggery, glucose and salt for instant energy. “It started to respond,” he added.
The team who is monitoring this elephant also fed it with bananas and canes. This helped the jumbo gain some strength. However, this elephant could not stand on its own as there was no blood circulation on one side of its body.
Also as part of treatment, veterinarians have administered dosages for stomach ailments and fever. A fire tender was used to spray water on the elephant to keep it safe from the rising temperature. Late last evening, Kumki Pari and an earth mover were brought to this location to lift and help the elephant stand.
Despite the attempts of forest officials and veterinarians, this animal’s condition continues to be an issue of concern.