A nine-year-old full-term pregnant tigress, suffering from severe constipation, has died at the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR) during treatment, officials said.
The tigress — MT-4 — was pregnant with three cubs and was the only female big cat in the reserve. Officials on Thursday said the tigress was leading a healthy life, seen chasing a herd of animals on 27 April in the reserve.
However, it was first spotted suffering from a possible colic pain on 29 April. Following this, a team of veterinarians from Ranthambore and Kota monitored it throughout the day on 30 April and found suffering from severe constipation in colic and intestine, the officials said. The tigress was tranquilised on 1 May and administered enema. Fecaliths (stone-like hard stool) were evacuated from the tigress twice, the officials added.
According to them, the monitoring team on Wednesday reported something hanging out of the tigress’ anus, which was later diagnosed as prolapse of the rectum, generally found among cattle.
