Showing papers by "Mahesh Kumar published in 2003"
TL;DR: Three orphaned leopard cubs 2-3 days old were brought to the veterinary clinic in Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) with closed eyes and appeared dehydrated but on clinical examination, no physical injury and congenital defects were detected.
Abstract: Newborn leopard cubs are totally dependent on their dam for first few weeks of life. Therefore, care of orphaned newborn cubs is an exacting task and success depends on a thorough observation and careful adoption of hygienic measures. Three orphaned leopard cubs (two females and one male) 2-3 days old were brought to the veterinary clinic in Dantewada (Chhattisgarh). Cubs weighed 340g (male) and 320 and 280g (2 female cubs). Their eyes were closed and appeared dehydrated. Body temperatures were recorded as normal (320 C). They were 2-3 days old as their eyes were closed and opened after 7-8 days. On clinical examination, no physical injury and congenital defects were detected. These cubs were kept in a well cleaned room with proper ventilation besides, entry to the room was restricted. Umbilicus was disinfected with povidone iodine to avoid any naval infection. Lytren’s warmed oral electrolyte, glucose* solution was given to them as a first meal (Benshaul, 1962)
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