In a first,vets check crocodile at free eye camp

It was an unusual experience for the team of doctors from the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry when volunteers brought a crocodile for check-up at the free eye camp organised by the Government Veterinary Polyclinic in the city.

It was an unusual experience for the team of doctors from the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry when volunteers brought a crocodile for check-up at the free eye camp organised by the Government Veterinary Polyclinic in the city.

On October 14,the Forest Department had lodged a formal complaint against the residents of Alva village for attacking a crocodile with sharp weapons. The attack left the reptile with injuries in the eyes,forehead and the backbone. Volunteers involved in crocodile rescue work in the city were taking care of the animal for the last two months.

Dr Snehal Patel,Physician,Government Veterinary Polyclinic,Vadodara,said: Dr D D Patil examined the crocodile and said there are all chances that it will regain its eyesight. Since there was some bleeding in the eye,Dr Patil dressed it and checked the movement of the eyeballs and it seemed to be moving fine.

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Dr Patil,Dean,College of Veterinary Sciences,AAU told The Indian Express that it was first time they had handled a scheduled reptile at a free check-up camp.

We generally have pet animal owners visiting our free check-up camps for the treatment and medical examination of their pets. It was the first time that we handled a crocodile, he said.

Dr Patel added as many as 65 animals were examined today. The eye check-up camp turned out to be a huge success for us. Of the total 65 animals we examined,58 were dogs apart from goat,horse,crocodile,peacock and turtle.

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