In a shocking incident in Mangrol village of Surat district, an NRI was seriously injured while feeding a horse carrots. The horse bit off a part of his right thumb along with the carrot.
The injured person was immediately admitted to a hospital in Surat, where doctors successfully reattached the thumb after a complex microsurgery that lasted about four hours. According to reports, Salimbhai, originally from Mangrol and currently residing in the United Kingdom (UK), has a special fondness for horses. He has four horses at his farmhouse and visits India from time to time for their care and training.
Recently, he had purchased a new horse at a cost of approximately 1.2 million rupees and had arrived in Mangrol from the UK a few days ago to oversee its care. It is reported that two days ago, in the afternoon, Salimbhai was feeding the horse carrots at his farmhouse when the horse suddenly bit off a part of his right thumb along with the carrot. The incident caused panic at the scene, and family members immediately took him to Surat for treatment.
After the incident, the severed part of the thumb remained in the horse's mouth. Family members and farm staff managed to retrieve it after about an hour of effort. The severed part of the thumb was immediately preserved in ice and taken to the hospital with the patient, which kept the possibility of reattachment alive.
A team of specialist surgeons at a private hospital in the Adajan area of Surat immediately began the operation. During the approximately four-hour microsurgery, blood vessels, nerves, and tissues were carefully reconnected to reestablish the thumb. According to hospital sources, the surgery was successful, and the patient's condition is currently stable.
Doctors stated that the timely arrival at the hospital with the properly preserved severed part significantly increased the chances of a successful operation. Family members mentioned that despite this accident, Salimbhai's love for horses has not diminished. He has expressed a desire to take care of his horses himself once he fully recovers.
This incident exemplifies the necessity of exercising caution even with trained and domesticated animals. Additionally, timely medical assistance and proper preservation of severed limbs can save limbs even in serious accidents.
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