National Parks Department Kindergarten for a 2 week old Phu Wua wild elephant calf that was lost in the herd up close. Overall health is still relatively weak. Ready for officials to follow the herd's tracks in order to return the baby elephant.
Mr. Phadet Laithong, Director of the Wildlife Conservation Office The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation talks about the progress in nursing a 2-week-old Phu Wua wild elephant calf that was lost in the herd. Veterinarians and staff are closely monitoring him as his overall health remains relatively weak.
This baby elephant is female. Villagers found it on September 12 at the edge of Na Tu Dam Forest, Ban Thep Meechai, Nong Den Subdistrict, Bung Khla District, Bueng Kan Province, so they informed the authorities. The officials then helped build a temporary pen near the spot where the baby elephant was found, waiting for the herd to come down and pick it up. But wait all night The herd did not return. Therefore, it was moved to be near the Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary office to facilitate veterinary care.
When first arrived High body temperature, loose diarrhea, and wounds around the navel and behind the ears. The veterinarian then gave medicine to treat the symptoms and dressed the wound. Ready to collect blood and send it to the laboratory for examination.
At the same time, he ordered officials from Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary to trace the movement of the herd of wild elephants. They installed cameras to record images to use as information. If a herd is found, the baby elephants can be returned to the herd. But we will proceed when the baby elephant is strong.
Recently received a report from Dr. Thaksina Charuwattananon. An expert veterinarian said Body temperature is within normal limits. but also loose stools He drank less milk. Yesterday (September 15), the baby elephant drank milk 24 times, totaling 5.4 liters, with vitamins B and C supplemented as well.
For the wound in the navel, pus was found. Washed and cleaned, applied disinfectant to the abrasion behind the ear. Clean and disinfect The left and right eyes had inflammation of the eye tissue. So he wiped his eyes and put in eye drops. Found 1 burn wound on the lower lip. Applying ginsian violet (purple medicine) and drinking more water. Including using a cloth moistened with water to wipe the body of the wild elephant calf to keep it clean. Sleeps 8 times. The duration of sleep each time is the least 10 minutes, the maximum 1 hour 40 minutes, with the night sleeping for a longer period than the day.
Director of the Wildlife Conservation Office said Instruct veterinarians and wildlife conservation officials together with the Office of Conservation Area Administration No. 10 (Udon Thani) to closely monitor the wild elephant calves as their overall physical health is still weak. Including emphasizing that officials should take special care of the places used to nurse baby elephants. By removing the dirty straw from the pen and replacing it with new straw. Ready to clean the surrounding area Continuously raising baby elephants.
Source: Thai News Agency