The Times of India reported on December 31 that a 3.6-meter long king cobra was rescued after being attacked with bricks and stones by local residents near Chilika Lake in Odisha, eastern India.
Veterinarians applying a cast to stabilize the affected bones.
Veterinary doctors conducted X-rays on the king cobra to assess the extent of the injuries. The results revealed that the snake had four broken ribs.
Earlier this week, the veterinary team decided to apply a cast to stabilize the affected bones.
Dr. Indramani Nath, a professor of veterinary surgery and radiology, was primarily responsible for the casting procedure for the snake. The veterinarians cut a PVC pipe with a diameter of approximately 8 cm in half. They then wrapped the inner surfaces of the two cut pieces with soft bandages and gauze before applying the cast to the snake.
“In my 30 years as a veterinarian, this is the first time I’ve treated a king cobra. Previously, I have successfully treated many injured snake species. I hope this king cobra will recover in three weeks,” Dr. Indramani stated.
Earlier in the week, experts from Odisha University of Technology and Agriculture administered antibiotics and pain relief medication to the king cobra.
The 3.6-meter-long king cobra was attacked by locals after it was discovered slithering into a house in search of food.
