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Turtle Gets New Luck After Super Glue Surgery | India News – Times of India
BAREILY: In a quick solution, experts at Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) used in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly super glue and blouse closure (hook) to close the broken shell of an endangered turtle who was run over by a car. Because the glue that orthopedic surgeons was not available and time was running out for the turtle, superglue was used as an alternative to repair the many cracks in the shell.
The procedure was performed by Dr Abhijeet Pawde along with Dr Kamlesh Kumar and other members of the team from the apex veterinary institute. The turtle is under observation at a rehabilitation centre in Budaun and its condition is being monitored.
The Indian flapshell turtle is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of Wild Species. This particular species was rescued by animal rights activist Vokendra Sharma in Budaun and brought to Bareilly on Monday.
A member of the team that treated the turtle told TOI, “The injured reptile was brought to our facility around 4.35 pm on Monday and was fighting for its life. It was a female with seven eggs in her womb. We had to surgery to save his life. We needed glue that is used by orthopedic surgeons, and that was not available here. Since time was running out for the turtle, we used superglue as an alternative, because it is also a cyanoacrylate glue.”
The vet added: “We used blouse fasteners (hooks) and attached them to both sides of the cracked shell with cyanoacrylate glue. Then these fasteners were secured with orthopedic wire to close the cracks… In this case, the reptile was fragile and it was important to use the right amount of anesthesia. Every procedure went well and the surgery was successful. We have asked the animal rights activist to give us feedback on the condition of the turtle.”
Cyanoacrylates are a family of strong, fast-acting adhesives with industrial, medical, and household applications. They are derived from ethyl cyanoacrylate and related esters.
Vokendra Sharma said, “I had received a call about an injured turtle and rescued him in a critical condition. His shell was cracked and he was bleeding. I, along with my team members and with the help of the forest department, took the injured turtle to IVRI Bareilly. The condition of the turtle has improved considerably after the procedure and I hope he will make a full recovery soon.”
The procedure was performed by Dr Abhijeet Pawde along with Dr Kamlesh Kumar and other members of the team from the apex veterinary institute. The turtle is under observation at a rehabilitation centre in Budaun and its condition is being monitored.
The Indian flapshell turtle is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of Wild Species. This particular species was rescued by animal rights activist Vokendra Sharma in Budaun and brought to Bareilly on Monday.
A member of the team that treated the turtle told TOI, “The injured reptile was brought to our facility around 4.35 pm on Monday and was fighting for its life. It was a female with seven eggs in her womb. We had to surgery to save his life. We needed glue that is used by orthopedic surgeons, and that was not available here. Since time was running out for the turtle, we used superglue as an alternative, because it is also a cyanoacrylate glue.”
The vet added: “We used blouse fasteners (hooks) and attached them to both sides of the cracked shell with cyanoacrylate glue. Then these fasteners were secured with orthopedic wire to close the cracks… In this case, the reptile was fragile and it was important to use the right amount of anesthesia. Every procedure went well and the surgery was successful. We have asked the animal rights activist to give us feedback on the condition of the turtle.”
Cyanoacrylates are a family of strong, fast-acting adhesives with industrial, medical, and household applications. They are derived from ethyl cyanoacrylate and related esters.
Vokendra Sharma said, “I had received a call about an injured turtle and rescued him in a critical condition. His shell was cracked and he was bleeding. I, along with my team members and with the help of the forest department, took the injured turtle to IVRI Bareilly. The condition of the turtle has improved considerably after the procedure and I hope he will make a full recovery soon.”
