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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Management |
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White Rhino |
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When demonstrating rhino capture to a film compnay, an animal was observed with a snare round its front leg, dragghing several yards of wire behind it. The animal was immobilized and the snare removed. It had not been in place very long and had not damaged the tissue. When released the rhino walked away quite happily and sound on all four legs.
The next day, an adult male was observed with a snare around its neck. The rhino was also darted. It was found that the wire noose had cut into the skin and suvbcutaneous tissues. The wound was also very septic. The snare was removed, necrotic tissue cut away and the wound irrigated and dressed. Large doses of long lasting antibiotics were injected. The rhino was then released and has subsequently been observed by members of staff whose reports indicate that the wound is healing satisfactorily.
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Timely veterinary aid
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