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Veterinary surgeons, Dr. Ajith from Kadaba and Dr. Mujeeb from Hunsur, had been called in on Thursday after the tusker was found in a stream struggling to get out of the water.
Upon examination, it was found that the elephant was approximately 50 years old and had an injury in its mouth, which was preventing the animal from eating properly. The veterinarians determined that anesthesia was necessary to treat the elephant, but due to the animal’s weakened state, it was not able to withstand the procedure.
The treatment was dropped as the risks of administering anesthesia outweighed the potential benefits for the elephant.
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