Veterinary Treatment of the Flood's Animal Victims in Thatta and Makli

September 5, 2010

Total number of animals treated by PAWS

Buffaloes Cows Goats Donkeys Dogs Pigeons Total

Treatment 8 4 10 7 6 2 37

De-worming 33 0 21 20 0 0 74

Total 41 4 31 27 6 2 111

Breakdown of veterinary treatment provided

# Patient Problem Treatment

1 Cow Pregnant. Weak and dehydrated 15cc of Dexamethasone (cortisone), a

from 24 hour non-stop travel multivitamin injection, and a Milfone C
from Faisalabad to Karachi calcium drip

2 Buffalo Limping. Injury in rear left foot Owner given Vetox antiseptic powder,
Phenyl Butazone 1gm tablet painkiller

3 Goat High fever Analgesic (painkiller), cortisone and

antibiotic injection

4 Goat Broken horn Cleaning with antiseptic, painkiller and

Enrofloxacin antibiotic injection

5 Buffalo Calf Pyrexia (Fever). 104° F Meloxicam injection (fever reducer)

6 Goat kid Pyrexia (Fever). 106°F. Meloxicam (fever reducer) and Penstrep
injection (combination of penicillin G and
dihydrostreptomycin for treatment of
infections)

7 Buffalo Itchiness due to mange Ivermectin injection 1% s/c (a broad-

infestation spectrum antiparasitic medication)

8 Donkey Fever Meloxicam injection (fever reducer) and

Penicillin G
9 Buffalo Hyperpyrexia (Fever). Antibiotic Encure/Enrofloxacin and an
antipyretic Meloxicam (fever reducer)

10 Buffalo Conjunctivitis Penicillin (antibiotic)

11 Buffalo Abscess on neck Antibiotic Encure

12 Donkey Wound on nose from rope Wound cleaning with chlorohexidine and
Penicillin G injection (antibiotic)

13 Goat Fever and diarrhea Meloxicam (fever reducer) and

Enrofloxacin injection (antibiotic)

14 Baby goats 5 Diarrhea Atropine (for diarrhea) and Triberissen

days old injection (for bacterial pathogens)

15 Buffalo calf Pyrexia (fever) Meloxicam (antibiotic) and Sulphadiazine

(eliminates bacteria) and Trimethoprim
(antibiotic) injection

16 Female puppy 4 Maggot wound on right hind leg Cleaning with Vetsol and debridement,
weeks old antiseptic ointment application, and
Penstrep injection (combination of
penicillin G and dihydrostreptomycin for
treatment of infections)

17 Dog (Hero) Maggot wounds on legs and back Cleaning with Vetsol and antiseptic,
Amoxillin injection (a penicillin antibiotic to
treat bacterial infections)

18 Donkey Lethargy Multivitamin injection (for vitamin

deficiency) and electrolyte injection

19 Buffalo Corneal opacity Dexamethasone (anti-inflammatory and

immunosuppressant) and Penstrep
injection (combination of penicillin G and
dihydrostreptomycin for treatment of
infections)

20 Donkey Chronic wound on hoof Dressing with antiseptic (H202), Penicillin

injection and gave bandages to owner

21 Goat Rhinitis (stuffy nose) Enrofloxacin antibiotic injection and

electuary powder

22 Cow Limp and fever Meloxicam (fever reducer) and

Enrofloxacin injection (antibiotic)
23 Stray dog Maggot wound on head, thigh Cleaning with antiseptic under sedation,
and anal region due to dogfight debridement, and Penstrep injection

24 Pet male dog Axe wound on anal region Clean with antiseptic, injection Amoxillin
(penicillin antibiotic for bacterial infection)

25 Pet dog Fever and vomiting Injection Meloxicam (fever reducer),

analgesic( painkiller), and antibiotic
Cefexone

26 Pet dog Maggot wound on ear Cleaning with Vetsol and Penstrep
antibiotic injection

27 Pigeon Dehydrated Sugar water and Keflex capsules

28 Pigeon Dehydrated Sugar water and Keflex antibiotic capsules,

multivitamin injections

29 Donkey Wound on back Cleaning with antiseptic and Penicillin

antibiotic injection

30 Donkey Wound on back Cleaning with antiseptic and Penicillin

antibiotic injection

31 Cow Calf Malformed from birth General check-up

32 Goat Pregnant, expecting twins, Given electuary powder to stop nasal

suffering from pneumonia discharge

33 Goat Incontinence urination Anitibiotic Enrofloxocin and Hyoscine

34 Goat General checkup

35 Goat Given carminative mixture

36 Donkey Tumor on ear Antibiotic injection

37 Cow Calf Hypoglycemia from diarrhea and Dextrose 5% drip I/V 200ml
dehydration