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What can I do to help the elephants? This is our "wish list." There are many ways you can help. Thanks!

Think about this. You know how expensive medicine has become. Well, think about those costs magnified hundreds of times to realize what it costs to treat elephants! So, give us a hand... Get Involved!

Wish List for Nepal's Elephants

One of our most important accomplishments in 2007 was establishing the Nepal Elephant Healthcare and TB Surveillance Program. This program will be a model as other Asian countries begin to test and treat elephants for TB. To accomplish our goal of TB testing all captive elephants in Nepal and treating those infected, we need equipment, supplies, and medications.

How can you help?

1. Place a direct order for any of the equipment or supplies on our list.

Have the item shipped to:
Elephant Care International
166 Limo View Lane
Hohenwald, TN 38462.

Please email or call us so we can acknowledge your donation and remove it from our Wish List.

2. Send us a monetary donation for a specific item. Indicate which item in your correspondence. You may also donate online via PayPal or any major credit card. Partial donations to help underwrite the cost of more expensive items are welcome. We are a 501-C-3 so donations are tax deductible.

Note: Many veterinary supply companies will only sell to licensed veterinarians so for these items it best to send a monetary donation.

You can read more about our TB here on our website - just follow these links:

ECI Elephant TB Initiative - PDF Brochure about our surveillance and research program
Frequently Asked Questions about TB in elephants
What We Do: a PDF slide show.

WISH LIST ITEMS

What We Need	Why We Need It	Precise Description & Order #	Supplier	How Many We Need	How Much They Cost	Link
Rotors for the blood chemistry analyzer	To monitor blood chemistries of elephants receiving treatment. TB drugs are potent and can affect the liver. This analyzer checks the function of major organs.	Abaxis VetScan Equine Profile Plus rotors # 500-0043	Abaxis	84	$20.40 each	Special Order call ECI at 1-931-796-7102 for help in ordering
Long culture swabs (25/box)	For collecting trunk samples for culture	Tiegland-Jorgensen culture swabs 33 inch	Jorgensen Labs 1-800-525-5614	4 boxes (25.box)	$65.00 / box	link
Short culture swabs	For collecting samples from everywhere else		Henry Schein	2 boxes	50.00 ea	Special Order call ECI at 1-931-796-7102 for help in ordering
N-95 Masks	To protect elephant handlers, veterinarians, and other staff from TB exposure	3M 1870 Type N95 Health Care Particulate Respirator and Surgical Mask; 120 masks / case; Item # 3M 1870-CS	Masks n More 1-405-340-8669	6 cases	$ 155.94 / case	link
Exam gloves	For blood draws and routine use by elephant handlers	Natural Latex Powdered Gloves 100 / box No. 18659M and 7BE 18659L	Lab Safety Supply 1-800-356-0783	10 boxes size M 10 boxes size L	$ 7.80 / box (7.40 for 10-19 boxes)	link
Heavy duty exam gloves	For vet and vet tech use during high risk procedures	Qulaatex High-Risk Latex Exam Gloves 50/box Large No. 121848L	Lab Safety Supply 1-800-356-0783	6 boxes	14.30 / box	link
Urine strips	For urinalysis 100 test strips / vial	Multistix Generic Urine Test Strips 100 / bottle	Amazon www.amazon.com	2 bottles	19.95 / bottle	link
Cryovials 2 ml (100/pkg)	Special plastic vials to store serum for ongoing studies	Fisherbrand Internally Threaded Cryogenic Storage Vials 2.0mL; Round-Style Bottom with a Star-Style Foot Order # 12-567-501	Fisher Scientific 1-800-766-7000 (accepts credit card purchases)	1000	Pack of 100 for $40.61 Case of 10 PK for $347.11	link
Special Storage Boxes	To store the cryovials safely in the freezer	Fisherbrand Cryogenic Vial Storage Boxes Cover printed with 9 x 9 grid; Autoclavable; Stackable; For internally and externally threaded vials; For 1.2 to 2.0mL vials; Dimensions: 5-1/4L x 5-1/4W x 2 in.H. Order # 10-500-28	Fisher Scientific 1-800-766-7000 (accepts credit card purchases)	10	Pack of 4 for $42.24; Case of 6 PK for $216.60	link
Storage bottles	Special storage bottle for biosecure transfer of samples	NALGENE® Wide-Mouth IP2 Bottle, 1000mL/32 oz., 24/case; Order # 28858	Lab Safety Supply 1-800-356-0783	1 case of 24	$192	link
Gram stain	Special stain for bacteria	BBL 3-step Gram Stain Set S Order # B12533	Fisher Scientific 1-800-766-7000 (accepts credit card purchases)	1 set	72.11	link
Parafilm	Special wrapping film to secure lab sample tubes and containers	Parafilm M Laboratory Wrapping Film Roll W x L: 2 in. W x 250 ft. L Order # 13-374-16	Fisher Scientific 1-800-766-7000 (accepts credit card purchases)	1 roll	37.13	link
Disposable coveralls	Protection for staff during high risk procedures	DUPONT® Suprel® LS Coveralls, Large	Lab Safety Supply 1-800-356-0783	40	$4.80ea	link
Disposable bib aprons	Protection for staff during procedures	Tychem® QC Bib Apron w/ Serged Seams, One Size Fits All; Order # 4388	Lab Safety Supply 1-800-356-0783	20	$ 2.95 ea	link
Sleeve protectors	Protection for staff during procedures	Tychem® QC Sleeve Protectors w/ Serged Seams, One Size Fits All; Order # 4046P	Lab Safety Supply 1-800-356-0783	1 pkg of 25 pair	$30.40	link
Slide boxes for microscope slides	Safely store slides	Fisherbrand Color-Coded ABS Plastic Boxes for 100 Slides; )rder # 03-448-2	Fisher Scientific 1-800-766-7000 (accepts credit card purchases)	5 boxes	$20.66 ea	link
Tool chest	Store equipment	Kobalt Rolling Tool Chest Model 17181110; Item #: 1701	Lowes	1	$59.97	link

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