Heartmelting treatment to innocent elephant suffering from unspeakable pain with with traumatic abscess. This elephant was seen wandering around the forest border by the nearby villagers. The villagers suspected that there may be something wrong with the elephant. Later they found that elephant was suffering from pus oozing abscess. They quikly informed the nearest wildlife conservation office .Team of wildlife officers and a veterinary surgeon dispatched to the the location as soon as possible. At the time , the wildlife officials reached the area , the elephant was drowning in a lake to alleviate the excruciating pain from abscess. As this is a wild elephant it should be treated swiftly whenever it is found . The dedicated wild wildlife officers do not hesitate to help the majestic giants whenever they are in need and accept any challenge on behalf of elephants riski risking their lives.They reached the elephant with the help of a boat. Then darted the elephant keeping a safer distance. Elephant came ashore when the dart hits its body. Then hobbled few distance in pain.It is important to make the elephant recumbent,because injury injuries as well as the treatments are quite painful. Pain would make the elephants violent and they will attack everything that comes in their way.The veterinary surgeon slowly reached the elephant to confirm that the elephant is adequately sedated. They risk their lives to help the needy elephants. There were few cases reported earlier that some officers have been assailed by the treating elephant.
The elephant is suffering from a painful abscess. The abscess commonly occur secondarily to wound infection. They may become chronic , if not attended to in time. Before draining the abscess antibiotics were administered in to elephant's body. The objective is to boost the immunity to heal the abscess. Anti-inflammatory medicine , painkillers and multi vitamins were also administered. The actual reason for causing the abscess cannot be ascertained.Closer examination revealed oozing of thick and mild yellowish purulent material fron the infected area. The veterinary surgeon started draining the abscess by squeezing . Pus dripping copiously from the abscess No need to explain the pain and misery that the elephant has to be endured.Abscess was lanced at the lower part to establish a proper drainage. Accumulated pus were drained thoroughly using a sterile cotton swabs. The abscess pocket was further flushed with saline.The necrotic tissues in the area were also debrided.They completely drained the abscess removing the accumulated pus. After draining ,the abscess was packed with tincture iodine oinment to prevent the infections in the area. The elephant appeared to be a docile patient. After receiving the treatment, the elephant hobbled back towards the thicket crossing a road. The wildlife officers followed the elephant to track its location for further treatments.They guided him towards a safer region. Elephant was treated routinely with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines. The swelling reduced dramatically. After 7 days of successive treatment, the elephant showed a marked improvement. The abscess pocket has completely resolved after 1 month. Thereby they were able to relelieve the elephant from an unspeakable suffering.
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