For several years we have provided support for veterinary care of elephants in Sumatra along with our veterinary field partner, the Wildlife Ambulance from the Syiah Kuala University Veterinary Faculty in Aceh province.
Wildlife Ambulance activities include seminars on elephant health care conducted for veterinary students. During the first day, classroom lectures are conducted, followed by a day of practical demonstration and training with patrol elephants at the Elephant Conservation Center Saree and the Conservation Response Unit Sampoinet in Aceh.
Topics covered include the following:
* Safety precautions when working with elephants
* Clinical examination in elephants
* Drug administration and sample collection elephants
* Foot care in elephants
We are grateful for the efforts of the Veterinarians of the Wildlife Ambulance who work tirelessly to provide medical care for critically endangered Sumatran elephants.