In an exciting update, the rescued ocelot, Papaoutai, has shown significant improvement.
Veterinarian at the La Romain Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Kriyaan Singh, confirmed that just three weeks after the wounded ocelot was discovered in the forests of Granville, he is receiving extensive care to ensure the best overall outcome.
Dr. Singh reported that the animal is now eating on his own, consuming his daily required calorie intake, and having regular urinary and neurogenic bladder functions. What is even more encouraging is that Papaoutai is now moving his tail and neck, signalling reversing nerve damage.
Dr. Singh noted that greater improvements are soon expected.
“Our next aim is really where he is able to sit up on his own rather than us having to put him in that position and prop up, and so on. What he has right now is excellent movement of his neck again.”
Dr. Singh said although Papaoutai has shown positive signs of recovery, he is unclear about his final outcome. He noted that the next steps will be determined after one complete year under intensive care.
“So those are very positive signs to show that he is recovering, but we still cannot determine what his final outcome will be. A lot of people are asking, ‘Will he walk again?’ and ‘Would he return to the wild?’ Those are two questions that we are not even focused on right now. We are focused on each day having him be a little better and better.”
With more than two decades of experience caring for injured ocelots, Dr. Singh assured the public that Papaoutai remains in excellent hands.