Surgical management of lacerated wounds and rehabilitation of a rescued Indian rock python (Python molurus): A case report

An injured Indian Rock Python, rescued by the Forest Department of Kerala, was presented to the University Veterinary Hospital, Kokkalai, Thrissur. The lacerated wounds were cleaned and sutured under local anaesthesia. The post-operative care was given in the rescue centre of the Forest Department a...

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Published inJournal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Vol. 53; no. 1; pp. 125 - 128
Main Authors Varghese, Reji, Philip, Laiju M., Joshi, Sharat, Abraham, M. K. David, Venugopal, Syam K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Director of Academics and Research, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University 2022
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lacerated wound
python
rescue
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Summary:An injured Indian Rock Python, rescued by the Forest Department of Kerala, was presented to the University Veterinary Hospital, Kokkalai, Thrissur. The lacerated wounds were cleaned and sutured under local anaesthesia. The post-operative care was given in the rescue centre of the Forest Department and the snake was released into the wild on complete wound healing.
ISSN:0971-0701
2582-0605
DOI:10.51966/jvas.2022.53.1.125-128