Health check-up of ponies conducted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 05 2024:
The Directorate of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Services in collaboration with Manipuri Pony Society organised a one-day health check-up programme for ponies at Manipuri Pony Breeding Farm, Lamphelpat, here, on Wednesday.
During the programme, doctors and staff of the directorate examined and administered first aid to horses kept under the care of Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association (MHRPA), Manipur Equestrian Association and Manipuri Pony Society since last month.
Subject experts also trained the owners how to administer first aid and medicines to their horses while directorate officials provided medicines to MHRPA president H Deleep Singh.
Taking advantage of the event, Deleep Singh apprised the Department about plight and pitiable condition of the ponies.
The Department officials informed that emergency treatment facilities for horses are available at the Veterinary Hospital in Sanjenthong.
Pony owners, polo clubs and associations can contact the same for treatment of their horses.