Hundreds of Camels & Other Animals Find Relief From Suffering

The Camel Rescue Centre (CRC), run by Help in Suffering, are always hard at work treating camels and other animals in need in their region of India. During August, they treated 226 camels and 387 other animals, including goats, dogs, buffalo and cattle.

You can read the stories of several animals below:

Camel Case One

At our site in Booj, a camel owner called Raju brought his camel along for treatment. The team discovered the camel was suffering from corneal opacity. The owner told that he left his camel to graze freely, but when he returned, his left eye was full of tears and the camel was unable to open the eye.

Treatment included eye drops, antibiotics and pain killers.

Sub-conjunctival injection for corneal opacity

Camel Case Two

At our site in Kothkhawda, Megharam brought his camel along as she had not been eating properly. The camel was very dull and depressed and showing slight abdominal colic. Upon examination, Dr Himanshu found the camel’s condition was alkalosis. He started treatment with fluid and other medicines.

After two days, the owner reported an improvement in appetite and said the camel was more active. We asked the owner to continue the oral medications for longer.

Injectable medication being given

As well as assisting camels, we also treated many other animals in August, including working horses, goats, dogs, cows, sheep and goats. They came in with different ailments, or for deworming and vaccination. In the daily clinic and monthly camp, we treated 387 animals other than camels.

Goat Case

One day a goat owner came in with her animal who was showing signs of lameness and a lack of appetite. Upon examination, we found that there were wounds between her hooves and maggots were making them worse.

The wounds were cleaned and medications were given to reduce pain, kill the maggots and assist with healing.

Cleaning the wounds

Giving injectable medicines

Buffalo Case

A buffalo was brought to our centre to be examined and treated for a lack of appetite. Upon examination, we found the buffalo had a temperature and some nasal discharge.

Appropriate treatment was started to address the infection, treat the fever and improve digestion. Some oral medication was given to the owner for further use.

Administering an injection

Oral medication

As always, heartfelt thanks go out to all our supporters and donors for helping to fund these crucial programs. Together, we are alleviating suffering, improving wellbeing and changing many animals’ lives for the better.