Paralysed Leopard Treated Successfuly By SOS Team

Paralysed Leopard Treated Successfuly By SOS Team

PUNE: A one-year old male leopard, who had been paralysed after a suspected attack by an older leopard, has made a miraculous recovery after months of extensive treatment and therapy at the Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre run by Wildlife SOS in collaboration with the Forest Department in Junnar. The young feline has now returned to the wild.

As per information shared by officials of Wildlife SOS, in July, the wildlife conservation NGO received a call from the Sangamner forest department, about an injured male leopard in need of urgent medical intervention. As it required long term treatment and care, the leopard was transferred to the Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre in Junnar. Dr Ajay Deshmukh, Senior Veterinarian at Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre who treated the leopard, said that preliminary examination showed that the leopard had minor head injuries and maggot-infested wounds on the neck region.

“Further examination revealed that the young feline was suffering from nerve damage, which had caused complete paralysis of its forelimbs. The leopard was placed under long recuperative treatment that involved daily leg massages, physiotherapy, assisted walks and nerve stimulating injections. Months of intensive treatment eventually paid off and the leopard exhibited outstanding progress by slowly regaining control of his limbs,” added Deshmukh.

Kartick Satyanarayan, Co-founder and CEO of Wildlife SOS, said, “The process of treating and rehabilitating an animal suffering from such conditions, takes a lot of time and it can be very exhausting, both emotionally and physically. Our vets and keepers did not leave the side of that cub even for a minute during the first few weeks.”

Jayaramegowda R, Deputy Conservator of Forests Junnar, said, “The leopard’s recovery was truly amazing and its reassuring to know that he can now live freely in the wild.” 

Nilesh Akhade, RFO Sangamner said, “When we first found the leopard, chances of its survival and its return to the wild seemed bleak. We are nothing short of amazed to see him overcome such a hurdle and I am grateful to the hard work put in by the Wildlife SOS team.”

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