Oregon Zoo veterinarians reported encouraging signs in young elephant Tula-Tu’s treatment, years after her mother lost another calf to the same disease
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- Oregon Zoo veterinarians began treating young Asian elephant Tula-Tu for elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) after noticing changes in her behavior on Oct. 24
- In an Oct. 30 update, the zoo reported that the calf was stable and showing encouraging signs, although she was not yet out of danger
- Tula-Tu’s mother, Rose-Tu, lost another calf, Lily, to the same disease in 2018
Veterinarians at the Oregon Zoo have been working to save a young elephant diagnosed with a potentially deadly virus that previously claimed the life of another calf in her family.
Tula-Tu, a young Asian elephant at the Portland zoo, began receiving treatment for elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) in late October after care staff noticed subtle changes in her behavior. In an Oct. 30 update, zoo officials reported that she had remained stable throughout treatment, although they cautioned that she was not yet out of danger…