Though the elephant participated in the procession and looked healthy in the initial days, she started refusing to take oral medication eventually. Vinay S., senior veterinarian, Wildlife Division, Shivamogga, examined the elephant five times in the past fortnight. Two mahouts from Sakrebail, Liyaqat and Chand Pasha, who were taking care of Subhadra in Sakrebail, are attending to her here also. “Every time she comes to Udupi, she stops taking oral medication and supplements. Subhadra was brought by the Sri Krishna Mutt/ Temple from Sakrebail when she was three years old.

Source: The Hindu February 06, 2018 19:30 UTC