Tiger in Nagpur to become the first one to get an Artificial Limb

A tiger in Gorewa Rescue Centre at Nagpur is about to get an artificial limb in a first-ever prossis for a big cat in world. On October 10, a group of doctors including a limb expert from University of Leeds, Dr Peter Gianudis carried out an operation on animal. As per reports, he is expected to get an artificial limb in next four weeks if things go right, making him first tiger to have it. A Nagpur surgeon Dr Sushrut Babhulkar opted tiger called Sahebrao in year 2016. Since n, he is putting efforts to see if re is any possibility that tiger could have a prostic procedure to fix an artificial limb. 

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Sahebrao was rescued in 2012

male tiger named Sahebrao was rescued in year 2012 from a poacher in Gondmohi vill of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra. tiger has been living in Wildlife Rescue Centre of Gorewa Zoo, Nagpur since n. injuries which he got at that time developed into an infection because of which some portion of injured leg h to be removed by surgical methods. Sahebrao since n has been limping and in recent times, his pain increased so much that he used to cry in pain with each step he took. 

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Riographic study of his limb was done in February

According to reports, a riographic study of his limb was done in month of February this year. Babhulkar said that he wishes to see Sahebrao walk rmally, like any or human who gets a prostic done. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) Nitin Kakodkar, Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra’s Managing Director Rambabu and officials supervised operation which was done on Wednesday where Sahebrao was tranquillized and operated upon for neuroma and arthritis, reasons causing suffering. authorities have taken all necessary steps for upcoming surgery. Experts from IIT Mumbai, and AO Foundation, Germany were consulted for artificial limb. 

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(With inputs from ncies)