Help in Suffering, India, Camel Rescue Camp March update
Wow, read what a difference you have made with your generous and kind-hearted donations. Without your help, such treatments just wouldn’t be possible for these animals that are so underserved but so deserving.
Highlights include a total of 19 mobile clinics run and a total of 1019 animals treated across all HIS projects. This was made up of 322 camels provided treatment at the Camel Rescue Centre, 359 animals treated at the monthly camp and 328 other animals such as dogs, cattle and goats.
The HIS team provide a summary of these achievements.
Case-1: Deep saddle wound treated
One day when we reached at our site Langariawas, owner Kaptan came to us with his camel. Kaptan works at a brick kiln. His camel was suffering with a deep saddle wound and was unable to work for two weeks.
Saddle wound is a very common condition of camels. It occurs due to uneven or broken saddle. The wound starts and if carelessness is shown, it becomes large, very painful and difficult to heal.
Dr. Jitendar and his team cleaned the wound, gave antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs. The owner was advised to keep the wound clean and provide proper rest.
Case-2: Camel rescue
An unknown and anonymous caller contacted us to inform us about a camel they saw on the side of the road near the village of Kanota. The camel had been in an accident. Nobody could be seen with the camel. Our team went there with our hydraulic van to rescue it. The camel didn’t have any visible injuries but was found to have a complete fracture of the shoulder blade and was in shock.
We gave the animal fluids, antibiotics, lifesaving drugs, loaded it into our van to bring to our shelter. As it arrived however, it succumbed to the fatal internal injuries and passed away.
We take comfort in knowing that at least we tried our best to save the life.
Summary of daily clinics and monthly camp
In the whole month of March, we saw many cases of working horses, goats, dogs, cows and more.
They suffered from different ailments. Some came for deworming and vaccination.
A total of 322 camels were treated at the Camel Rescue Camp, which included 95 that received skin treatment, 49 received wound care, 30 that were dewormed, 18 had camel carts fitted with reflectors and 12 had plastic pegs replaced.
Of the 359 animals treated at the monthly camp, 261 were goats.
Aside from the camel we rescued but which then passed away, all the 34 animals we had at the start in the shelter remained housed in there by the end of the month.
We sincerely and utterly thank you for your support and commitment that allows us to continue this work in providing much needed care, treatment and love to these animals.
