<p>The hippo had contracted autoimmune, a rare form of disease, that causes lesions on skin leading to damage of the tissue, said Dr B C Chittiappa, a veterinarian with the BBP. <br /><br />“Our attempts to treat the hippo failed, as the medicine that was applied on its lesions got washed away every time it got into the water,” he added.<br /><br />The visceral samples of the animal have been sent to the Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals (IAH &VB) for clinical examination, said R Raju, Executive Director of BBP.<br /><br />Animals operated on<br />Recently, the BBP performed surgeries on animals from the rescue centre, mainly lionesses, as they were known to suffer from pyometra, an infection in the uterus. <br />“The best way to deal with pyometra, is to surgically remove the uterus of animals, thereby, preventing complications in the future,” said Dr Chittiappa.<br /><br />A team of doctors from Veterinary College conducted surgery on six animals, now under post-operative care and recuperating well. Animals from the rescue centre are those that are well into their ripe old age and under treatment for a host of illnesses at the BBP.</p>
<p>The hippo had contracted autoimmune, a rare form of disease, that causes lesions on skin leading to damage of the tissue, said Dr B C Chittiappa, a veterinarian with the BBP. <br /><br />“Our attempts to treat the hippo failed, as the medicine that was applied on its lesions got washed away every time it got into the water,” he added.<br /><br />The visceral samples of the animal have been sent to the Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals (IAH &VB) for clinical examination, said R Raju, Executive Director of BBP.<br /><br />Animals operated on<br />Recently, the BBP performed surgeries on animals from the rescue centre, mainly lionesses, as they were known to suffer from pyometra, an infection in the uterus. <br />“The best way to deal with pyometra, is to surgically remove the uterus of animals, thereby, preventing complications in the future,” said Dr Chittiappa.<br /><br />A team of doctors from Veterinary College conducted surgery on six animals, now under post-operative care and recuperating well. Animals from the rescue centre are those that are well into their ripe old age and under treatment for a host of illnesses at the BBP.</p>
