Elephants in South falling sick, possibly from mud, contaminated food

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Elephants in South falling sick, possibly from mud, contaminated food

By Thai PBS

 

 

Many elephants have been brought to receive medial treatment at the elephant hospital in Krabi province after they fell sick, possibly from eating mud and fruits and vegetables contaminated with toxic chemicals.

 

Benjatham Thaitham, a veterinarian at the Krabi elephant hospital, said that after the arrival of the rainy season many elephants have been brought by their mahouts for treatment.

 

About 10 pachyderms were brought to the hospital in May alone, she said. The elephants are for hauling logs and used in tourism promotion activities. Most of them suffer from flatulence and infections in the respiratory system.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/elephants-south-falling-sick-possibly-mud-contaminated-food/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-06-06

[BigBadGeordie]

"They included rotten pineapple and fruits contaminated with toxic chemicals."

 

 

[happy chappie]

Food not fit for animal consumption but ok for humans.