Plastic is not only destroying our planet, but it has also become one of the main reasons for the death of many cattle. Recently, Surgeons of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University removed about 52 kg of plastic waste from the stomach of a cow.

In order to remove the plastic waste, the doctors have performed nearly five and a half hours long surgery. During the operation, the surgeons have found two screws and one coin along with the plastic waste. The doctors said that at present, the cow health condition is stable, and will recover completely after the rest for a few days.

Chennai: Surgeons of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Vepery removed 52 kg of plastic wastes (pic 2) from the stomach of a cow. Dr Velavan, Surgeon says, "plastics occupied 75% of the rumen, one of the four chambers of the cow's stomach." #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/dAoluBN9sZ

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