Our partner group Help in Suffering run the Camel Rescue Centre (CRC) in Bassi, India. Thanks to your wonderful support, last month they assisted 374 camels and 231 other animals in need.

Two case stories are featured below:

Story One

A camel herd owner called the CRC to ask for help with two of his calves who were suffering from contagious ecthyma. This is a common disease in young camel calves, which leads to pox-like lesions around the mouth and nose and causes great discomfort.

The vet team treated the calves with pain killers, antibiotics and antiseptic wash. After two days of treatment, the calves were able to open their eyes and eat some food. Swelling around their mouths was decreasing and food intake increased day by day. This was a good sign that they were healing. The owner was very grateful for CRC’s help.

Story Two

A camel owner from the village Dausa called the CRC as he was concerned that his camel was suffering from a skin problem and scratching continuously. The camel was also eating less.

Upon reaching the camel, the team found the camel was suffering from mange. Dr Himanshu treated the camel with appropriate medications. The owner was advised to provide nutritious food for his camel and to give him medicinal baths.

Cases from daily clinics and monthly camp

During September, the CRC team assisted many working horses, goats, dogs, cows, sheep and goats all suffering from various ailments. Some came in for deworming and vaccination. Through the daily clinic and monthly camp, they treated 231 animals other than camels.

Goat Case Study

One day a woman came to the clinic with her goat. She explained the goat had been lame for a few days and both knees were swollen. The vets diagnosed hygroma, which is a condition where fluid-filled sacs occur at joints. Veterinary care was provided and the owner was advised to provide soft bedding for the goat to sit on.

Buffalo Case Study

An owner visited us with her buffalo who had not come into heat for a few months and was also suffering from loss of appetite. She was checked for any reproductive cause but everything was found to be normal. So, she was treated with deworming medicine, digestive support and was prescribed medicines for any nutritional deficiencies. The owner was advised to feed her buffalo with nutricious food.