Surat Thani: Wounded elephant captured for treatment

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A wounded elephant captured for treatment

By The Nation

 

 

Officials and volunteers at Surat Thani’s Kaeng Krung National Park on Tuesday capture a 2.6-tonne male elephant with an injured right rear leg.
 

 

The pachyderm, believed to be between 25 and 30 years old, had been wandering in tambon Pak Mak of Chaiya district.

 

It was treated with three shots of tranquilliser as well as antibiotics, inflammation relief medicine and vitamins.

 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30358486

 

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[Ulic]

Whishing the pachyderm a speedy recovery. 

[Lucky mike]

That is something he will never forget ?

[Johnnyngai]

The left rear leg seems out of alignment, needs orthopedic surgery. 

Western doctors and equipment are needed.    

[marko kok prong]

19 minutes ago, Johnnyngai said:

The left rear leg seems out of alignment, needs orthopedic surgery. 

Western doctors and equipment are needed.    

Yes lot's of Elephants there.

[MRToMRT]

2 hours ago, Johnnyngai said:

 

Western doctors and equipment are needed.    

 

 Cant you give them credit for doing something good? They should be applauded not sneered at.

[TumblinDice]

Let this be a lesson for China & African ivory poachers. Maybe teach them some humanity & wildlife conservation!

Hope the elephants pulls through & lives another 40 or so years more.

[MRToMRT]

18 hours ago, Johnnyngai said:

The left rear leg seems out of alignment, needs orthopedic surgery. 

Western doctors and equipment are needed.    

Actually I am going to apologize to you - as I see now that you were making an acupuncture joke. Sorry.

[Johnnyngai]

1 hour ago, MRToMRT said:

Actually I am going to apologize to you - as I see now that you were making an acupuncture joke. Sorry.

It is not a joke, I do not think there is any orthopedic doctor big enough to do the job.  

Just look carefully at the lowest photo.