Farm animals like the cow are the only source of livelihood for farmers, and having all four limbs functional is of at most importance. Ganga, is a cow who was rescued from a slaughter house by Durga Prasad Gaushalaa (the shelter home) at Behrod town of Rajasthan, with her right hind limb cut - But thanks to 'Krishna Limb' an NGO that develops prosthetic legs for such animals, Ganga has taken really well to her new leg and is living a healthy life.
Image: Dr. Tapesh and his team working on fitting a prosthetic limb on Ganga and Ganga after after the prosthetic limb.
Dr. Tapesh Mathur is the man behind ‘Krishna Limb’. He is a pioneer in India in making prosthetics for animals.
Krishna Limb was started by Dr Tapesh Mathur and his wife Dr Shipra Mathur in a bid to bring relief and rehabilitate animals who have found themselves disabled. We implant Krishna Prosthetic Limb to Amputee Animal, treat domestic and pet animals, organize camps, launch campaigns for Bird Safety, Surgery, Care for Accidental Animals, invite volunteers to help support the cause best way. We have also got a lot of inquiries from across India for many other species as well such as the horses, dogs, goats, cats etc.
Dr Mathur was posted at Jaipur Polyclinic, here he would see animals who had lost limbs to accidents and those who were amputates. He used to perform surgeries on them and send them home. He saw their pain and realised that rehabilitation was necessary for these animals. Rather than just helping them recuperate from their injuries, he realised that prosthetic limbs would help them lead more normal, independent lives. The drive to make these prosthetic limbs became a reality when he was posted at the Rural Polyclinic in Jaipur which was a govt rehabilitation centre also for abandoned, stray and accidental cattle. The first limb was made for a calf named Krishna and was the beginning of the Krishna Limb story!
With vast experience of Working at Rural and Urban Polyclinics, Department of Animal Husbandry, Govt of Rajasthan, Dr Tapesh is now known for his pioneering work of Prosthetics for Animals which has been awarded and recognized by scientific forum. Experience into surgery of large and small animals he now enjoys serving disabled animals with amputated limb. A small room in Dr. Tapesh’s home became his workshop. He researched how prosthetics are made for humans and how they can be made for animals.
Pen Media Foundation Society supports Dr Tapesh who has installed Limbs on more than 3 dozen cows and 2 dogs too. He has won many awards from various reputed institutions for the work he does on animals.
Image: Dr. Tapesh and his team working on fitting a prosthetic limb on a calf.
We are raising funds in order to manufacture prosthetic limbs for cattle.
It costs approx. INR 5000/- to make a single prosthetic. The physiotherapy sessions that the animal is put through to accept the leg is done completely pro bono.
The above cost excludes the travelling charges, to and fro that they manage on their own. Usually travel is required to be done twice.
Image : Dr. Tapesh receiving the Dr MR Patel Field Veterinarian Award on December '16
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