Tangala Authentic African Safari Lodge - Thornybush Game Reserve, South Africa

8th September 2010
Summer

Climate: - Trees and grass very green. Very hot and humid

Game Drives: - Lots of young animals and birds. Long grass cover limits visability

Wildlife Management >> Elephant Treatment

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An elephant cow showing early signs of a huge abscess starting in her vulwa	The sedated animal is injected with a series of antibiotics	A small stick is placed between the two fingers of the trunk to avoid the closing of the trunk during the sedation and causing the animal to suffocate
During the operation the animal was also checked for any other possible injuries	A close up photograph of the full extend of the abscess	The veterinarian operating
Taken from behind after the abscess has been drained	The full extend of the magnitude of the operation	A few days after a successful attempt to treat this cow

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