Condolences pour in after turtle Ormsin loses fight for life

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Condolences pour in after turtle Ormsin loses fight for life 
By MARISA CHIMPRABHA
THE NATION

 

Dr Nantarika (R)

 

BANGKOK: -- THERE was no miracle for Ormsin, the sea turtle that became world-famous after operations by Thai veterinarians to try to save her. The 25-year-old turtle died peacefully yesterday morning, having never woken from a coma after a second round of surgery on the weekend.

 

“At 10.10am, she went in peace,” said a tearful Dr Nantarika Chansue, chief surgeon of the team that removed 915 coins from the turtle. The discovery of so many coins in her stomach led to her being called “Ormsin”, or ‘Piggy bank’ in Thai.

 

“She is my friend, teacher and patient. Thank you for being my friend,” she said in a press briefing to announce Ormsin’s death. The turtle had died from a complication from the operations, she said.

 

The doctor’s Facebook page, which gave updates on Ormsin’s condition from the start of her medical care, was flooded with condolence notes from animal lovers who expressed moral support to Nantarika and the team. One user, Poy Poy, wrote: “Ormsin will not longer be in pain. Thanks to the team that provided care and love for her.” 

 

Another, Jewwy Journey, said that the loss of the turtle would not be wasted, as many people who previously had no idea about the issue – the risks of throwing coins or other objects into turtle ponds or water containing wildlife – would now be aware. 

 

Many users said: “Ormsin, please rest in peace.”

 

The critically injured turtle was given to the doctor for care by a Navy sea animal hospital in Sattahip. A team of vets decided to perform an emergency operation after a CT scan detected a mass of coins inside her body earlier this month. The team knew her chances of survival were slim, considering the numbers of coins and her condition.

 

The operation removed about five kilograms of coins from Ormsin’s stomach, and the turtle initially appeared to be recovering well. 

 

However, her condition took a sudden turn over the weekend due to intestine strangulation – she had more empty space in her torso after the operation and her body had to adjust. 

 

The second operation was unsuccessful, as she had developed blood poisoning from serious intestinal problems. One of the causes of death was the high level of nickel in her bloodstream – 200 times more than normal – because the coins lain in her stomach for a long time.

 

Ormsin’s plight became a big news item, with daily updates both locally and internationally. Her case was reported by CNN, Time, as well as wire agencies. The |turtle lived for two decades in a small pond in a public park in Chon Buri province. Visitors tossed coins into her pond for “good luck” and the hope it might bring them long life. 

 

Yesterday, as the Ormsin saga reached its sad end, Dr Nantarika repeated her call for people to stop tossing coins into ponds or animal shelters, so that other animals do not suffer a similar fate.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30309844

 

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[dinsdale]

Killed by stupid, superstitious, ignorant a**holes. 

[Mook23]

"She was our teacher"...

Oh boy. Who would have thought that the turtle would not digest 5kg of coins ? 

Turtle. Him. Weak. Animal. Velly. Velly. Turtle. No. Understaaaaaaaaaaand. Khrap.

[jaltsc]

"Yesterday, as the Ormsin saga reached its sad end, Dr Nantarika repeated her call for people to stop tossing coins into ponds or animal shelters, so that other animals do not suffer a similar fate."

 

What!!!??? And miss out on a chance of winning the lottery, finding a pot of gold, or any other quick get rich fantasies based on having good luck which takes the place  of honest hard work. Perhaps if they  placed "real" education over superstitions, they would be more satisfied with their lives. I would also ad, to follow the teachings of Buddha would achieve the same results, but we've seen how they've turned that philosophy around to meet their own selfish needs.

 

Too bad innocent turtles have to die for this ignorant BS.

 

 

Edited March 22, 2017 by jaltsc

[tpaul1]

Sad story. Unfortunately, too many animals the world over die through stupidity from humans actions. Education is the key. Around my way, I am horrified and saddened by the huge number of road kill. People are simply unaware and drive right over everything without even hesitation. Last week a turtle was smashed into pieces into a macabre jigsaw puzzle on the road near the golf course. Every time it rains, hundreds of toads and frogs are squashed in the moobahn needlessly. I try to shoo as many out the way but without a 'toad watch' like we have in the UK, there is not much hope. Most of these creatures can be avoided with a little care and attention. Ok, my mrs laughs at me because I'll swerve around something only for it to turn out to be a leaf but better than waste precious lives. Amphibians and reptiles are under pressure enough with loss of habitat and climate change and we need to improve their plight, not make it worse.

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58 minutes ago, Mook23 said:

"She was our teacher"...

Oh boy. Who would have thought that the turtle would not digest 5kg of coins ? 

Turtle. Him. Weak. Animal. Velly. Velly. Turtle. No. Understaaaaaaaaaaand. Khrap.

 

Kin Tao Reu Yang. 

[Jonmarleesco]

I would suggest it appropriate for these superstitious morons to think twice in future before tossing anything into ponds, lakes and waterways. But all too often, they don't think at all.