Work of the IPAN vet team

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Work of the IPAN vet team
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Work of the IPAN vet team

• A farmer has brought in his calf that has been
  attacked by a panther and has a broken leg.
• The fracture is supported with a plaster and the
  calf is given pain medication

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Work of the IPAN vet team

• A puppy is suffering from ricketts, lack of
  calcium and phosphorus leading into malformation
  of the joints.
• With proper nutrition and adequate sunlight and
  healthy exercise with other animals at the
  shelter the puppy was soon able to be rehomed
  with healthy legs.

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Work of the IPAN vet team

• This ex-racehorse has cut his cheek by some sharp
  metal. The wound is cleaned and sutured.

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Work of the IPAN vet team

• Dr. Suzi sterilizes stray dogs that have been
  caught the previous day. All the dogs are also
  vaccinated against rabies before they are
  returned back on the streets where they were
  caught.

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Work of the IPAN vet team

• A team of animal field workers attends a cattle
  herd that is suffering from Foot and Mouth
  disease. The team treats the maggot infested
  ulcers and wounds in the hoofs of the animals.

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Work of the IPAN vet team

• A sheep has difficulties in giving birth. Dr.
  Ilona helps it to deliver a lamb.

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Work of the IPAN vet team

• This calf is suffering from diarrhea and
  infection in the umbilicus.
• It needs antibiotics and oral rehydration fluids
  for several days to balance the fluid loss due to
  diarrhea

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Work of the IPAN vet team

• A cow has maggot infested wound and has to be
  hold down for the removal of the maggots and
  cleaning of the wound.
• The treatment is continued with daily cleanings
  and long acting antibiotic injection.

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Work of the IPAN vet team

• A stallion has been brought to IPAN veterinary
  clinic from Ooty for castration.

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Work of the IPAN vet team
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Work of the IPAN vet team

• There was 30kg of plastic garbage in the rumen of
  this bullock (see the previous slide).
• This is a common problem in India where cattle
  grazes on the roadsides, eating from the garbage
  bins.
• The only treatment is surgical removal of the
  plastic

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• A panther had attacked this buffalo and the
  bitewound has developed into an abscess.
• The treatment includes deep cleaning and draining
  of the abscess, antibiotics and pain medicine

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Work of the IPAN team

• This cow has hurt its eye badly and needs
  immediate relief and treatment

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Work of the IPAN vet team

• A cow is suffering from retained placenta after a
  stillborn calf

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Work of the IPAN vet team

• IPAN vet team together with its trained animal
  field workers attends thousands of cases in a
  year.
• In an area, like Masinagudi-Mudumalai, with a
  vast livestock population, this service is
  essential for the health and welfare of the
  domestic animals

• Common problems are traumatic injuries, maggot
  infested wounds, infectious diseases, rumenal
  disorders and problems related to pregnancy,
  birth and post partum time.
• Large scale deworming and vaccination programs
  are undertaken to provide timely preventive
  medicine.

• Donations are always welcome to support this work.