The elephant, Parvati, has been suffering for quite some time
Chennai:
A team of vets has come from Thailand to examine Parvati, a 24-year-old elephant at the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, who is suffering from cataracts in her eye.
The team, which arrived yesterday, is led by Nikorn Thongthip of the Department of Veterinary Medicine at Thailand’s Kasetsart University.
The elephant has been suffering for quite some time, ANI news agency reports. Photos shared by ANI show the team of doctors examining her.
A seven-member veterinary team led by Thai veterinarian Nikron Thongi has visited the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai to treat the elephant Parvati for cataract, which has been suffering from the disease for some time, the district administration said. caption.
Tamil Nadu | A 7-member veterinary team led by Thai veterinarian Nikron Thongi visited the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai to treat the elephant Parvati for cataract, which has been suffering from the disease for some time, the district administration said. pic.twitter.com/j8w5bD9Dfk
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Vision in Parvati’s left eye is affected and the condition has worsened over time, according to a report in The Hindu.
State Minister of Finance Dr. P. Thiaga Rajan accompanied Mr Thongthip and his team as they investigated Parvati, the report added. The minister said they had consulted the team via video conference.
“I first noticed the problem in her left eye about six years ago. Now the right eye is also affected. We have treated her with the best doctors and medical facilities so far. We will continue to do that,” said the minister.
The minister said they have also discussed the feasibility of cataract surgery. Doctors had said it would be challenging to prevent further damage to Parvati’s eye after surgery, he added. Doctors, the minister said, had said Parvati’s condition could be genetic or from a past injury.
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