Heavy Duty Components
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Heavy Duty Components
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LAMPANG, Thailand (AP) - A team of Thai veterinarians and surgeons operated
today to save the leg of an elephant that stepped on a land mine, despite
fears the animal's health had been weakened by heavy doses of painkillers and
other drugs.
The three-hour operation to remove part of the animal's leg seemed to be a
success, though it was too early to say for sure, physicians said.
Veterinarians hope eventually to fit the animal with a prosthesis when the
wound has healed.
today to save the leg of an elephant that stepped on a land mine, despite
fears the animal's health had been weakened by heavy doses of painkillers and
other drugs.
The three-hour operation to remove part of the animal's leg seemed to be a
success, though it was too early to say for sure, physicians said.
Veterinarians hope eventually to fit the animal with a prosthesis when the
wound has healed.
Citation
“Heavy Duty Components,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 8, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/212542.
