Odisha: Doctors remove 30-kg of plastic from stomach of cow in four-hour-long operation
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha: Doctors remove 30-kg of plastic from stomach of cow in four-hour-long operation

India TV News  

Odisha: In a shocking incident, doctors removed plastic materials weighing around 30 kg from the stomach of a 10-year-old stray cow. According to the Chief District Veterinary Officer of Ganjam, Manoj Kumar Sahu, a team of veterinary doctors, led by Satya Narayan Kar removed the undigested polythene bags that caused a blockage in the intestine of the cow. Plastic in stomach of cow was causing serious problems The cow was in critical condition as the undigested plastic materials in the stomach were causing problems in passing stool and urine. Doctors at the hospital here had removed around 15 kg of plastic materials from a stray cow last year.

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Ice Cream Cups and Spoons Weighing 77 kg Removed From Cow's Stomach
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4 years ago

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4 years ago

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News 18  

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7 years, 10 months ago

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