Abstract

CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF GEOPHAGIA IN A SUB-ADULT MALE ASIATIC ELEPHANT (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS) IN KAPILASH ZOO, ODISHA, INDIA

Dr. Ashit Chakraborty, Dr. Gauranga Mahato and Swarup Fullonton*

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Abstract

A12 year old male Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus) was diagnosed with a behavioral dealignment of geophagia with anorexia and constipation. Blood parameters showed decrease in the hemoglobin level, while the AST, ALT values were found to be higher indicating affection to the liver. Treatment included were Tribivet Inj., Belamyl Inj., T-Phos Inj., Intacal-IM Inj intramuscularly and Ecotas bolus orally was given for a period of about 15 days. Following treatment after 15 days, the hemoglobin level in the blood improved, while the AST and ALT values came down to normal range. The appetite of the elephant improved, and no clinical signs of geophagia was being observed.

Keywords: Geophagia, anorexia, Elephas maximus, AST, ALT, affection.