Cheers to Indian Vets and Dr's for Saving Wounded, Maggot Infested Python

[Ax01]

poor python and amazing work by the rescue team! looks to be a juvenile still and glad to hear that it's ready to be released.



story here: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...w/69345527.cms

Mumbai: Indian rock python with deadly maggot injury rescued

MUMBAI: An adult Indian rock python which was earlier found in a seriously injured state, with deep maggot injuries, has now been completely cured after being rescued and is ready to be released back in the wild.

"It is a rare instance to find a snake species with maggot injuries. This particular three-and-half-feet long Indian rock python had a very bad gash like injury in the mid-section which was also fully infested with maggots, and flies hovering over it. It could have been fatal, had the python not been rescued by a citizen, Samim Khan, between Thane and Mulund region,’’ said activist Sunish Subramanian, who is honorary wildlife warden and founder of Plant and Animals Society (PAWS-Mumbai).

The volunteers of PAWS-Mumbai -- Siddhesh Thavre, Sandip Mhatralkar, Abhijeet Sawant - along with Amma Care Foundation (ACF), looked after the injured python for over two months, and were happy to note that the reptile slowly started recovering.

" . All the maggots had to be carefully removed manually from the injured part, along with the dead skin. Maggoticide and other antiseptic medicines were also applied there. Oral fluid therapy was also given to the python with an internal gastric tube, till it started self-feeding as it recovered and became stronger,’’ said veterinarian, Dr Manish Pingle.

A few days ago, the snake rescuers were glad to note that the python also underwent moulting (shedding off the old skin and acquiring a new one), which itself signifies that it had fully recovered and was ready to be released.


"We informed the local forest officials about this python rescue case, and then safely released it in a forested region in Thane," said Subramanian.

and here: https://www.mid-day.com/articles/roc...umbai/20954165

Rock python with lethal maggot infestation rescued in MumbaiAn Indian rock python which was found in a critical state with maggot infestation has been cured after the rescue and is ready to be set free into the wild

An adult Indian rock python which was found in a critical state with deep maggot infestation has now been completely cured and is ready to be released back in the wild. According to activist Sunish Subramanian, who is the founder of Plant and Animals Society (PAWSMumbai) and honorary wildlife warden stated, "It is a rare instance to find a snake species with maggot injuries. This particular three-and-half foot long Indian rock python had a very bad gash like injury in the mid-section which was also fully infested with maggots and flies hovering over it. It could have been fatal, had the python not been rescued by a citizen, Samim Khan, between Thane and Mulund region."

The volunteers of PAWS Mumbai, Sandip Mhatralkar, Siddhesh Thavre, Abhijeet Sawant along with Amma Care Foundation (ACF), looked after the rock python for over two months, and were glad to witness that the reptile was recovering."All the maggots had to be carefully removed manually from the injured part, along with the dead skin. Maggoticide and other antiseptic medicines were also applied there. Oral fluid therapy was also given to the python with an internal gastric tube, till it started self-feeding as it recovered and became stronger,’’ stated veterinarian, Dr. Manish Pingle.

According to TOI, a few days ago, the snake rescuers noticed that the injured python also underwent moulting which is shedding off the old skin and acquiring a new one, which itself signifies that it had fully recovered and was ready to be released. "We informed the local forest officials about this python rescue case, and then safely released it in a forested region in Thane," added activist Sunish Subramanian.

[Bodie]

Good story ax! Nice to see a "good" ending

[Bogertophis]

I wish more people would help injured snakes (& other wildlife) instead of trying to kill them. Maybe there's hope...?

[FollowTheSun]

Awww how wonderful! I have to share as a nurse though, that the maggots may have been keeping that wound clean. They only eat dead tissue. People sometimes get maggot therapy to help debride wounds (using sterile maggots of course). Lucky snake

[fadingdaylight]

Definitely nice to know that some people out there are trying to do the right thing. Fear tends to stay the hands that should be moving, but here we actually have a story of someone taking action. Thanks for sharing.