[Monthly report, April] Diclofenac effect Vulture are important component of ecosystem as they feed on dead carcass and help to keep the environment clean. Hence, they are also called ‘Sweepers of nature’. Vulture were the most dominant raptors in south Asia not long ago. Now most of the Asian species of vulture are enlisted as critically vulnerable. From dominating the food chain to verge of extinction what caused the whole thing to happen? Scientist believe a medicine responsible for this sudden collapse of vulture population. The medicine name is Diclofenac. Diclofenac is effective drug for inflammation and pain in human as well as animals.  It is used as pain killer as well as to reduce swelling. The story develops after extensive use of diclofenac in animals for treatment. Some medicine remains in the body as residue which gradually eliminates after weeks. If treated animal fails to recover and die, the residue diclofenac is still present in carcass. The owner disposes the carcass which are feed by carnivorous animals. When vulture feeds on this feast, it severely affects the urinary system (Kidney) of bird and dies. Studies show that even very small amount of diclofenac is fetal to vulture. This whole story builds up to Diclofenac effect. The detrimental nature of Diclofenac has caused its ban for veterinary use. This has caused significant increase in number of vultures but we have a long journey ahead to restore its population.

12 Comments

• Manisha Pokhrel says :
  Nice report!!
  Posted 05-05-2020 00:31

• Asmita Bhusal says :
  Hello Sachin,
  It was informative enough. Vultures and other raptors are my favourite birds. Thank you for sharing.
  Regards
  Asmita
  Posted 30-04-2020 20:35

• Kushal Naharki says :
  Hello Sachin,
  
  I do hope that you are fine and doing great with your works.
  Thank you for your report about Diclofenac effect
  
  Green Cheers from Nepal :)
  Keep writing great reports.
  We are eager to read more reports from you.
  
  Regards,
  Kushal Naharki
  
  Posted 30-04-2020 00:30

• Sang Su Mentor says :
  Hi Sachin Regmi, this is a mentor Sang Su Lee.
  
  Thank you for your report about the pill, Diclofenac and its effects on the environment. I presume that because of negative impacts of pills on the environment, pharmacists continuously recommend to treat pills well when people are throwing away them. Many organic substances made by humans including pills are causing threats to the animals. So we must take care when disposing pills because the ecosystem destruction is also detrimental to humans.
  
  Thank you for your report!
  Posted 28-04-2020 01:55

• Dibya Bhatta says :
  Hello,
  Its me Dibya Bhatta from Nepal,Currently living in South Korea for my research Internship.
  It was really nice reading your report!
  keep writing and shining!! :)
  If you have any queries related to this internship, You can find me on twitter as :
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  stay safe from coronavirus!
  keep working for mother earth to hand it to future generations!
  Green cheers!
  
  Posted 27-04-2020 10:10

• Sonika Pariyar says :
  Hello Sachin!
  
  Thanks for letting us know impact of diclofenac to vulture.
  
  GREEN CHEERS!!
  Posted 24-04-2020 22:10

• Samikshya Pandey says :
  Hello Sachin,
  
  I hope you are fine and doing well.
  Thank you very much for sharing such an informative report.
  
  Regards,
  Samikshya
  Posted 24-04-2020 20:12

• Taehyun Mentor says :
  Hello Sachin Regmi, this is mentor Taehyun!
  
  Thank you for the informative report about Diclofenac. As I read your report, I realized that the effect of resting chemical substances is really serious. Like diclofenac, other organic chemical substances like pesticides or fertilizers are easily absorbed into the animal's body and left in the body, and chemicals cycle in the biosystem's food chain. Really serious problem! Like eagles, other animals are now suffering from the artificial toxic chemicals made by a human, we have to use chemical wisely, not to use in the wrong way!
  
  Thank you for the report!
  
  Green cheers!
  Posted 24-04-2020 03:03

• Biddhya pandey says :
  HELLO sachin,
  Hope you are fine and doing great
  
  I enjoyed reading your report.
  
  Keep writing,
  Green cheers
  Regards,
  Biddhya
  Posted 24-04-2020 01:32

• Susmita Adhikari says :
  Hello Sachin
  I hope you are doing well
  
  Thank you so much for this report
  Regards
  Susmita
  Posted 23-04-2020 22:32

• Meena Pandey says :
  Hello Sachin bro!!
  
  I hope you are fine and doing great.
  I really appreciate yours words.
  
  Diclofenac is the main cause of vulture decline in Mustang district as far as I understand.
  
  Keep writing and shining.
  
  Hope to know more from you.
  
  Warm regards,
  Meena
  
  GREEN CHEERS
  Posted 23-04-2020 12:53

• Sudha Bhandari says :
  Hello Sachin,
  Thank you for sharing such an informative report.
  I never knew diclofenac could affect this way to vultures.
  
  Keep writing
  
  Green cheers
  
  Regards
  
  Sudha
  Posted 23-04-2020 12:43