18 Vet Info-H • May–Aug 2023 • Vol 11 • No. 3 Terms and Conditions • Submit the photograph(s) in .jpeg format, in portrait or landscape orientation, and with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. • Provide a catchy caption for your photograph(s). • Send across your photograph(s) via e-mail to publications@himalayawellness.com, with“Vet in Action” as the subject line of your e-mail. • In the e-mail, include the caption for the photograph(s) and a brief description of the case. • The best entries will be featured in the forthcoming issues of this magazine. • The photograph(s) you submit will be the property of HimalayaWellness Company. The participants should be aware that HimalayaWellness Company reserves the right to publish the photograph(s) in Vet Info-H. Dear Doctor, share with us some candid pictures of you in action as a veterinarian, along with a brief about that experience. The best photographs and stories will be featured in the forthcoming issues of Vet Info-H! I was working as a Veterinary Officer in a Mobile Veterinary Dispensary at GVK Gujarat. It was a day in the month of August, without a ray of sunlight. It was pouring heavily. Just after I successfully treated two emergency dystocia cases in cattle, I got a call. Although exhausted, I answered the call. The farmer was in distress as his Holstein Friesian cow was unable to stand. I left for his place immediately. On the way, I was thinking of all the possible excuses I could have skipped this visit. However, when I saw the cow and her specially abled owner, something inside me stirred. I decided to give this case my 100%. Completely drenched in rain, I stepped forward to begin the treatment. I approached the cow and did a quick and thorough clinical examination. The cow’s body temperature was 106.2°F, the mucous membrane was pale, and the lymph nodes were swollen. The cow had a history of tick infestation and passed red urine. Dr Swapnil Lonkar, MVSc Consultant Veterinarian VET BEATS Pet Clinic and Veterinary Consultancy Opposite Market Yard, KBP College Road Pandharpur, Solapur 413304 Maharashtra, India E-mail: swapnillonkar92@gmail.com Always Help an Animal in Need! Vet in Action After a detailed differential diagnosis, I narrowed down the diagnosis to a hemoprotozoan parasite infection, that is, babesiosis. Then, according to the treatment protocol, I administered the drug of choice diminazene aceturate, followed by other requisite medicines. I also prescribed oral hematinics and a liver tonic. The cow became stable after 3 days. The farmer and his family expressed immense gratitude to me. I discovered that my willpower had helped me save a life that day. A strong will can go a long way in helping veterinarians contribute their bit for the welfare of society. Dr Swapnil Lonkar Treating the Cow With Assistance From the Farmer
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