Tula”, a lost baby elephant taken care of by the Department of National Parks, receives a donation of mother elephant milk from Phra Kochaban Foundation and Wang Chang Ayutthaya Lae Paniad, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province to enhance the body's immunity because the herpes virus was still detected as well as promoting long-term health
Veterinarian Pattaraphon Manee-on, or "Mr. Lot", head of the wildlife health management group. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said the laboratory results The herpes virus was still found in "Tula", but the baby elephant's overall health was normal and cheerful. The veterinary team will continue to closely monitor the symptoms and care.
Recently, the Department of National Parks received milk from mother elephants. from freshly rolled by Dr. Ladthongtae Meephan, veterinarian at Phra Kochaban Foundation And Wang Chang Ayutthaya Lae Paniad to bring to the male wild elephant calf "Tula" to eat in addition to drinking powdered milk. By this wild baby elephant, the Department of National Parks has taken care of and treated it at the Wildlife Rescue Center 2 (Krabok Koo), Chachoengsao Province.
In general, baby elephants will eat mother's milk as the main food during the first year of life. When starting to eat other foods such as grass, fruit, sugarcane, etc., milk consumption will be reduced until weaning at about 2.5-3 years of age. Giving elephants the nutrients they need to strengthen their bones especially in childhood and growing age This is important for long-term elephant health.
As for the mother elephant's milk, it contains essential nutrients for growth and strengthening bones. have disease resistance Especially herpes virus or EEHV. Mother elephant's milk also helps to provide the baby elephant with complete nutrition. Therefore, the baby elephant must get enough milk from the mother elephant. It will make the baby elephant healthy, not stressed, not easily sick.
As for herpesvirus disease, it is a disease that affects elephants in childhood. When the infection was detected, “Tula” was given antiretroviral drugs and periodically collected samples for laboratory testing. Recently, the infection is still found. He himself was a lost calf of a wild elephant. And the herpes virus was also detected. Diseases affecting elephants in childhood Receiving milk from a mother elephant will help strengthen immunity. which the Phra Kochaban Foundation And Wang Chang Ayutthaya and Paniad will continue to support the mother elephant's milk. to enhance long-term health.
Source: Thai News Agency