Milo the orangutan on the mend
Kongleaphy Keam

PHUKET: -- Milo, an orangutan recently confiscated from Phuket Zoo and moved to the Phang Nga Wildlife Nursery Station, is on the mend from a debilitating blood disorder.

“Her legs became weak, she could not walk and did not want to eat,” explained Songkrit Jearanasin, a vet at the station. “After analyzing her blood, we confirmed that she had vasculitis.”

Vasculitis, which is the inflammation of blood vessels, has numerous symptoms, including nerve issues, night sweats, fatigue, weight loss, fever and headaches. It occurs in humans, as well as other animals.

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-- Phuket Gazette 2016-04-15

What a beautiful animal. Hang in there Milo!

all those tourist feeding it crap

all those tourist feeding it crap

Not a likely cause.

The exact cause of vasculitis isn't fully understood. Some types are related to genetic makeup. Others result from the immune system attacking blood vessel cells by mistake. Possible triggers for this immune system reaction include:

• Infections, such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C
• Blood cancers
• Immune system diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and scleroderma
• Reactions to certain drugs

Blood vessels affected by vasculitis may bleed or become inflamed. Inflammation can cause the layers of the blood vessel wall to thicken. This narrows the blood vessels, reducing the amount of blood — and therefore oxygen and vital nutrients — that reaches the body's tissues and organs.

What a beautiful animal. Hang in there Milo!

She sure is----- and she aint gonna die yet

A nonsense post has been removed.

Good heavens, I must get my eyes tested!!

I thought the headline said:

'Milo the orangutan on the menu'

I thought he had died and was being served up for Chinese tourists