DENR-Davao brings vets to Mt. Apo to treat warty pig

Photo courtesy to DENR-Davao
Photo courtesy to DENR-Davao

INJURIES were discovered on the Philippine warty pig spotted at Mt. Apo during a recent medical mission conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources of Davao Region (DENR-Davao).

DENR-Davao said in a statement on June 24 that the warty pig had difficulties in moving and was reportedly “using his snout to gain balance while dragging his limbs.” The limbs also had cuts and scrapes but no visible fractures were seen.

A common lice called Haematopinus suis was also found on the pig’s body, which, according to DENR-Davao, was common for pig species. The pig also had a wound caused by a twine embedded in his body.

Upon further inspection of the medical team, the warty pig tested negative for the African Swine Fever as well as from other parasites.

The DENR-Davao reported that the pig is currently recovering from its injuries and was given long-acting antibiotics, multivitamins, anti-parasitic, and general anesthetic for tranquilization to safely conduct the medical assessment.

“The post-procedural assessment proved that Warty is a resilient animal. Prognosis is good. A favorable sign of recovery,” DENR-Davao said in their statement.

Along with DENR-Davao, the medical mission was also composed of teams from the Protected Area Management Office of the Mt Apo Natural Park (PAMO-MANP), volunteer experts from the Energy Development Corporation (EDC), Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF), University of the Philippines at Los Banos-College of Veterinary Medicine (UPLB-CVM), Philippine Veterinary Medical Association-Southern Mindanao Chapter (PVMA-SMC), Digos City Veterinary Services Office, Davao Crocodile Park and Zoo, and, Animal Rescue Rehabilitation and Fostering, Inc. (ARRF, Inc.)

The warty pig, with the scientific name Sus philippensis and most commonly known as baboy-ramo or baboy-ilahas, was first spotted at Mt. Apo during the Holy Week monitoring of DENR-Davao from April 11 to 17, 2022.

It was the first sighting of a male warty pig in the peak area of Mt. Apo which indicates a progressive natural recovery of Mt. Apo’s peak area, making it a thriving habitat for the warty pig and other species. ICM with DENR-Davao

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