Van Vihar doctors’ team treating injured tiger

 

 

Veterinary doctors’ team at Van Vihar National Park tranquillised the tiger brought from Harda on Monday to check it health conditions.The tiger is currently enclosed to indoor ward of the wildlife hospital and he has showed speedy recovery. The tiger is being treated by Dr Atul Gupta from Van Vihar, Dr Sunil Kmar Tumaria from State Animal Hospital, Bhopal, and Dr Puja Acharya, Wildlife SOS.

 

After treating the tiger on Monday, the team found that he is recovering well. The tiger was rescued by team of Satpura Tiger Reserve in severely injured condition. Caretaker of the park said that for past two days, tiger is making efforts to walk in the enclosure. He is trying to stand and walk properly.

 

Even he has also started taking regular food. Van Vihar team has kept the tiger in intensive care unit under CCTV surveillance. The feline has several injuries on head and he was unable to stand. The park officials conducted dense treatment of the male tiger with x-rays, ultra sound and other treatment process. The team found four wounds on his head caused after colliding with pointed equipment. He has also wound in hind leg. In x-ray report it was found that there are three fractures in his head and two fractures in his legs. Sources said that the tiger was attacked with an axe and efforts were also made to burn the animal into fire. Van Vihar deputy director Ashok Jain said that the tiger is recovering well and he has started taking food. He said his wounds are healing and he has also gained some strength in his legs. The tiger was rescued from Harda jungle after attacking two villagers.