The CT Scan, performed in a private clinic here, was perhaps the first of its kind conducted on a snake in India, said Subhendu Mallick of Snake Helpline.
The reptile was brought to the College of Veterinary Science of Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT) in a critical condition after being rescued from Ananadpur in Keonjhar district, he said.
The python was found in a critical condition. Forest Range Officer of Anandpur, Mihir Patnaik got the injured snake rescued and brought it to the OUAT for treatment on Friday, said Mallick.
Subsequently, the python was kept under supervision of Snake Helpline, he said adding it will undergo further treatment after the CT scan.
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