Treatment for sick elephant to continue for two more days

A 30-year-old female elephant, which is suffering from a stomach-related ailment, will be released into the forest after two more days of treatment, forest department sources said today.
The elephant which was found unconscious in Periya Thadagam on the city outskirts a few days back, was revived by forest veterinarians.
However, the pachyderm, which had ventured into the forest area, returned yesterday and fell sick, necessitating the forest department to shift it to the camp at Chadivayal, where it is being treated.
After necessary medical care, the tusker recovered this morning and with the help of crane, it was helped up, forest department sources said.

Since it is tired and unable to consume food on its own, the elephant will be kept in the camp for two more days and released into the forest after total recovery, they said.
On October 20, the elephant had reportedly gone into the forest and consumed plastic bags and also aloe vera, leading to stomach-related problem.