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Clinical management of chronic abscess in an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

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Title Clinical management of chronic abscess in an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
 
Creator Senthilkumar, Kadirvelu
Senthilkumar, Alagumalai
Jayathangaraj, Madurai Ganesan
 
Subject Chronic abscess
Clinical management
Elephas maximus
 
Description Regional perfusion with Triple sulpha was used to treat a severe abscess in a 7-year old female Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) housed at a temple in Tamil Nadu, India. The cow elephant was presented with an acute swelling at left shoulder that persisted despite 4 days of anti-inflammatory therapy. There was a 3-cm-deep, 5-cm-diameter abscess pocket that was subsequently debrided. Regional perfusion was performed by using 7% Tincture iodine for 15 days, and Triple sulpha in the wound pocket. Besides, the elephant received Enrofloxacin (dosed at 10 mg/kg b.wt.) and Meloxicam (dosed at 0.2 mg/kg b.wt.) intramuscularly. Within 2 days of administering the first perfusion, the swelling reduced dramatically. After 7 days of successive treatment, the elephant showed marked improvement. The affected skin area became normal after 60 days post-treatment.
 
Date 2016-06-14T14:50:09Z
2016-06-14T14:50:09Z
2014-06
 
Type Article
 
Identifier http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/67371
 
Language en
 
Format application/pdf
 
Publisher Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research