Karachi, May 21, 2025 (AFP) - Jumbo task: 400 pills a day for elephants with TB in Pakistan

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2025-05-21
A team of doctors and vets in Pakistan has developed a novel treatment for a pair of elephants suffering from tuberculosis that involves feeding them at least 400 pills a day. The jumbo effort by staff at the Karachi Safari Park involves administering the tablets -- the same as those used to treat TB in humans -- hidden inside food ranging from apples and bananas, to Pakistani sweets The amount of medication is adjusted to account for the weight......
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