The Punjab government has launched Pakistan’s first mobile wildlife clinic to provide treatment and rescue services for injured and sick animals at the site where they are found.
The clinic, stationed at Lahore Safari Zoo, is equipped with portable X-ray and Doppler ultrasound machines, ECG, vital sign monitors, an oxygen concentrator, laboratory facilities, and instruments required for minor surgical procedures.
It can also conduct preliminary blood and other diagnostic tests at the rescue site.
Veterinary Services Director Dr. Rizwan Khan said that transporting wild animals to hospitals is often difficult and can expose them to stress.
He added that the mobile clinic has been designed to allow veterinary teams to examine, diagnose, and provide initial treatment at the location where animals are found.
According to Dr. Rizwan, most of the medical equipment installed in the vehicle is portable and rechargeable, allowing veterinary teams to operate in remote areas, deserts, and mountainous regions.
The vehicle has also been fitted with a solar power system and a generator to ensure an uninterrupted electricity supply during field operations.
Dr. Rizwan said that the clinic is equipped with a modern dart gun, which can be used to administer medication or safely sedate wild animals from a distance when required.
He added that portable X-ray and ultrasound facilities will help veterinarians make quick and accurate diagnoses in the field.
The official said that the mobile wildlife clinic is the first facility of its kind in Pakistan and will be deployed across Punjab’s zoos, safari parks, wildlife centers, and rescue operations.
He further said that the mobile clinic will complement a recently established Wildlife Rescue Center and hospital, where injured and sick animals are being provided advanced medical care and surgical treatment.
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