Saturday, October 9, 2010

Giraffe with swollen penis treated

Giraffe with swollen penis treated

On routine patrol we spotted a Giraffe with a very swollen penis and the tip was protruding with a purulent discharge. Lisa LaPointe, a research assistant that is helping us for a few weeks, had the pleasure of darting it with an antibiotic dart. Her shot was perfect. Giraffe was spotted 2 days later and swelling had gone down considerably. It's amazing what some penicillin can accomplish.


TWO DAYS AFTER INJECTION TIP OF PENIS HAS RETRACTED AND NO MORE DISCHARGE