Home States Odisha

Injured jumbo succumbs due to septicemia

A female elephant, which was under treatment for the last three weeks at  Sanjolo of Kuliposh range under Bonai forest division in the district, died on Wednesday due to suspected septicemia.

Published: 24th August 2017 09:33 AM  |   Last Updated: 24th August 2017 09:33 AM   |  A+A A-

By Express News Service

SUNDARGARH: A female elephant, which was under treatment for the last three weeks at  Sanjolo of Kuliposh range under Bonai forest division in the district, died on Wednesday due to suspected septicemia.

The elephant, aged about 40 years, was found with a wound on its leg and the animal’s movement was restricted. Despite efforts of veterinary doctors and forest officials, the wound did not heal. Bonai Sub-Divisional Forest Officer, Sudhanshu Sekhar Khara informed that the elephant was under treatment for over three weeks. To save the animal, the wound was operated a fortnight back at the spot. He said the elephant died of septicemia due to the wound and autopsy of the carcass would be conducted on Thursday.

Now we are on Telegram too. Follow us for updates
TAGS
Bonai forest septicemia

Comments

Disclaimer : We respect your thoughts and views! But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines.

The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time.

flipboard facebook twitter whatsapp