Hello, dear friends, welcome back to Elephant Zone. In this video, we're going to follow the treatment procedure of a tusker, a victim of a brutal gunshot. The animal's life is really challenging with the severe injury, and it requires urgent medical care. Let’s dive into this heartwarming story together! After examining the tusker from a distance, the veterinary doctor decides to sedate it before starting the treatment procedure. So, the officials used a tranquilizer gun to dart the tusker with the necessary dose of an anesthetic medicine. The veterinary doctor decided the dosage of this medicine based on the animal's body weight and health condition. The tusker’s eyes were covered to avoid any aggressive behavior while the treatment process was carried out. After closer examination, the officials even noticed that the tusker had faced a snare trap in its trunk. And that injury has healed naturally.
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This video documents the emergency medical rescue of a tusker elephant suffering from severe gunshot wounds. After being sedated by a veterinary team, the elephant underwent extensive treatment for infected abscesses and a leg fracture caused by illegal handmade weapons. The mission highlights the dedication of wildlife conservationists in treating injured animals and returning them to the wild.
Hello dear friends, welcome back to Elephant Zone. In this video, we're going to follow the
treatment procedure of a tusker, a victim of a brutal gunshot. The animal's life is really
challenging with a severe injury, and it requires urgent medical care. Let's dive into this
heartwarming story together. After examining the tusker from a distance, the veterinary doctor
So, the officials used a tranquilizer gun to dart the tusker with the necessary dose of an
anesthetic medicine. The veterinary doctor decided the dosage of this medicine based on the animal's
body weight and health condition. After around 15 minutes, the tusker had been sedated in a muddy
area. This tusker had been shot by a handmade gun. These handmade weapons are made with easily
accessible resources. For example, they use iron pipes, fill them with metal balls, iron particles,
and bullet particles, and then load them with gunpowder. The use of these weapons poses a
serious threat to the wildlife in the area, as they can cause severe injuries and even death
to animals like elephants. Those responsible for this cruel action in harming these elephants
using illegal weapons will be identified soon. Authorities have started investigations,
and those found accountable will be liable to severe punishments. The team is fully dedicated
to treating the tusker and getting it back into its normal life in the forest as soon as possible.
This rescue effort, a real proof of the kindness of those working to save vulnerable animals,
is truly inspiring. At first, the tusker's eyes were covered to avoid any aggressive behavior,
while the treatment process was carried out. After closer examination, the officials even
noticed that the tusker had faced a snare trap in its trunk, and that injury has healed naturally.
We share this video to educate our viewers on the treatment procedure, make them aware of wildlife
care, and show the compassion and effort in helping a suffering animal. We hope this love
for wild animals will spread around the world. Then the doctor pushes the tusker to the ground
with the help of the other officials. This action would help them to treat the wounds more easily.
Any of these attempts is not intended to harm the animal, but instead to help it heal as soon as
possible. After the tusker is placed in the sleeping position, the officials rush to the
trunk to ensure that the airway is open. They even make sure the tusker's tusks are safe.
All these actions are carried out within minutes.
The gunshot wounds have worsened to a huge abscess, swollen and deeply infected. At this
moment, the doctor collected a blood sample to study more about the poor animal's condition.
Following a thorough assessment, the doctor decided to administer saline in order to give
the unfortunate creature some strength and energy. A cannula was inserted into the tusker's ear vein.
Saline was supplied through it.
The tusker's back leg shows three visible wounds. The wounds have become infected and
developed abscesses. The rescue team should carefully clean and treat these wounds
to prevent further infections. The poor tusker might have faced this injury when it and its herd
entered a village, an agricultural land, where the house is in the village. It's possible that
the shot was not meant for this tusker, but the shooter targeted the herd and accidentally hit
this poor animal. However, such incidents cause unnecessary suffering for the poor animal.
The unfortunate result is that the animal suffers, not because of anything it did,
but because of someone else's careless and selfish actions. Once these elephants are hurt,
they keep moving along with their herd, but at the time that it is unable to move further with
the herd, it is left alone in pain. Whether the injured elephant is a baby or an adult,
those who are unable to keep up with the herd due to injury are often left behind.
This is a natural behavior of elephants in the wild. This might take place after a few days,
or even after about a week. The exact time could not be predicted.
Now it is time to treat the gunshot wounds on the tusker's leg.
At first, saline solution was used to clean the wounds. Then the disinfectant solution
is injected into the wounds. Now, as the next step, the doctor used cotton wool to clean the
wounds. This process will remove the pus, necrotic tissue, or any bullet particles lodged within the
wounds. Then, a syringe is used to inject povidone iodine solution into the wounds.
Now, nigasunt powder is applied to the wounds. The team worked tirelessly to treat the abscesses,
hoping to give the tusker a quick recovery and a better future.
Now, the officials inject the necessary dosage of antibiotics, multivitamins, painkillers,
and anti-inflammatory drugs intramuscularly. The dosages of this medicine are decided by
the veterinary doctor based on the body weight and the health condition of the animal.
This poor tusker has been lucky to reach the forest border after it was isolated.
This location would help it find more food easily. That is when the ranger officials noticed this
tusker limping around in pain. They noticed the tusker had been dragging its back leg while
walking. The injury has resulted in a fracture to one of the tusker's major leg bones.
After closely monitoring this unusual behavior, they immediately contacted the nearest conservation
office to request assistance. The wildlife conservation officials quickly informed the
veterinary office about the incident. So, an experienced team of veterinary professionals,
including an experienced veterinary doctor and wildlife conservation officials, rushed to the
location, prepared with important medicine and equipment to treat the injured tusker.
Let's get back to the wound treatment process. As the final step, the anti-fly spray is sprayed
onto the treated wounds. The doctor and the officials bear a positive hope towards this
injured tusker. They believe that with proper care and treatment, it will fully recover and
be able to live freely again in the wild. There will be more treatment sessions carried out to
treat this gentle giant until it is fully recovered and healthy. Make sure you keep
watching for updates on its progress. The treatment process is completed, so the revival drug was
administered through the tusker's ear vein. The ranger officials' quick action and support were
the first step towards the recovery of the tusker. We'd like to thank all of our viewers,
the ranger officials who informed us about this poor animal, the veterinary doctor, the veterinary
officials, the wildlife conservation officials, and everyone else who helped us with this life-saving
treatment mission. Their hard work has saved many lives. Even though there is no life threat to this
animal, a ranger officer was assigned to monitor the animal's recovery progress.
Let's meet again to help another poor wild animal.