Lampang July 9- Director of the National Institute of Mental Health. Under the patronage of the King revealed that Plaisak Surin's health was normal without any communicable diseases. By continuing to monitor the disease according to the quarantine regulations of the Department of Livestock Development. Currently adapting well to the mahouts respectively. It is acceptable for the mahout to touch the body and get on the neck from time to time. Become familiar with mahout sounds and understand the meaning of short words.
Mr. Suratchai Intarawiset, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health under the patronage of The Forest Industry Organization (FIO) said that "Plaisak Surin" had entered the quarantine process according to the Department of Livestock Development's regulations for 7 days, with the veterinarians reporting on the health and behavior of the elephants from July 2-9. The average food is 120-200 kilograms per day, mostly fresh grass. By adding fruit, tamarind and salt between meals. Drink water from the hose well. Excretion is normal, on average 11-12 times, 4-8 lumps per time. have normal digestion There is no fishy smell or mucus mixed with it. As for sleep, rest is normal, that is, sleep 1-3 hours per time, on average 2 times per night.
For the results of the body score (body score) is in the score of 3/5, which is fit, not thin and not fat. (From the score scale, 1 is very skinny, 5 is very obese)
They are now becoming familiar with the mahout's tone of voice and understand the meaning of the words that the mahout communicates in short words. It is acceptable for the mahout to touch and rest on the neck from time to time. However, it takes both parties to learn from each other for a while. but better accordingly
As for the laboratory results, according to the veterinarians who collected blood and serum samples for analysis of contagious diseases in the first week when "Playsak Surin" had entered the contagious disease surveillance process since arriving in Thailand on July 2, 2023 The animal health institute laboratory and the Veterinary Research and Development Center in the Upper Northern Region of the Department of Livestock Development found no parasites in the blood (Trypanosoma evans) and no parasites in the elephant dung. Genetic material of tuberculosis pathogen was not found. Genetic material for herpes virus was not detected. No antibodies to leptospirosis were found. No antibodies were found. non-structural protein of foot-and-mouth disease virus No antibodies against brucellosis (Brucella abortus) were detected.
In the process of surveillance of side diseases according to the regulations of the Department of Livestock Development, "Plaisak Surin" must stay in the controlled area for at least 30 days and must pass the specified disease test. Following the regulations on the importation of animals in the kingdom of the Department of Livestock Development. which the National Institute of Public Health under the patronage of Will inform the results later.- Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency